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London doctor accused of directing six murders including mother and baby during 1994 Rwanda genocide in UK first

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Vincent Brown, 65, formerly known as Vincent Bajinya, faces one count of conduct ancillary to genocide over the killing of Tutsis in Kigali in April 1994.
Vincent Brown, 65, formerly known as Vincent Bajinya, faces one count of conduct ancillary to genocide over the killing of Tutsis in Kigali in April 1994.
Dr Vincent Brown faces six additional counts of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity, with police confirming six further genocide investigations remain ongoing.
Dr Vincent Brown faces six additional counts of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity, with police confirming six further genocide investigations remain ongoing.

Dr Vincent Brown, formerly known as Dr Vincent Bajinya, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to face seven charges — one count of conduct ancillary to genocide and six charges of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity. The 65-year-old Islington resident is the first person in Britain charged with offences linked to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, following a seven-year investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing's War Crimes Team. Prosecutors allege he led groups to kill six Tutsi victims in Kigali between 6 and 13 April 1994, while serving as a senior Rwandan government health official. The case has been passed to the Old Bailey for a hearing on 9 October.

Brown allegedly ordered the shooting of three people from the same household on 8 April, and directed a fourth victim to be stoned to death days later.

Witnesses including Brown's own neighbours are said to have identified him as 'leader and supervisor' of the violence, prosecutors told the court.

The investigation began in 2019 after Rwanda formally asked UK authorities to probe individuals suspected of killings in Kigali's Rugenge district.

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