Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Former Rwandan Official Charged Over 1994 Genocide in Britain
Vincent Brown appeared in a court in London.
He used to be known as Vincent Bajinya.
Prosecutors charged him over events during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide.
They say he encouraged attacks against Tutsis.
They also accuse him of ordering six killings.
The genocide lasted 100 days.
More than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed.
Brown’s case is the first genocide-related prosecution of its kind in Britain.
Vincent Brown, formerly known as Vincent Bajinya, appeared in a London court on Tuesday.
He was charged with encouraging the massacre of Tutsis during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Brown was also accused of ordering six killings during the genocide’s first week.
He is the first person charged in Britain over the Rwandan genocide.
More than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in 100 days of massacres.
- Who
- Vincent Brown, formerly known as Vincent Bajinya, a former Rwandan official.
- What
- He was charged with encouraging the massacre of Tutsis and ordering six killings.
- When
- He appeared in court on Tuesday, September 22; the article does not specify the year of the court appearance.
- Where
- A London court in Britain.
- Why
- The charges relate to alleged actions during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
- Defendant
- Vincent Brown, formerly known as Vincent Bajinya
- Charges
- Encouraging the massacre of Tutsis and ordering six killings
- Court
- A London court
- Genocide period
- 1994
- Death toll
- More than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed
- Duration
- The massacres took place over 100 days
- Significance
- Brown is the first person charged in Britain over the Rwandan genocide