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A doctor has been accused of directing the murders of six people, including a young woman and her baby, during the 1994 Rwandan genocide in what prosecutors say is the first UK case involving alleged genocide offences committed in the African country.
Dr Vincent Brown, formerly known as Dr Vincent Bajinya, is accused of being a 'leader' or 'supervisor' of violent acts allegedly carried out by other people during the bloodshed.
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The 65-year-old, who now lives in Islington, north London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to face one charge of conduct ancillary to genocide and six charges of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity.
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The allegations relate to a period in April 1994, when Brown was 33 and working for the Rwandan government as head of the department of family health at the National Office of Population in Kigali.
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Prosecutor Jane Stansfield told the court that Brown is alleged to have been a 'leader or supervisor of physical acts of violence which were carried out by others'.
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She said he was allegedly involved in six killings between April 6 and 13, including the deaths of three people from the same household, a taxi driver and a woman and her infant son.
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The prosecution alleges that on April 8, Brown took a group to a house and ordered the shooting of Dominique Mukurarinda, Immaculee Mukankusi and Gerase Rurangirwa.
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He is then accused of directing a group between April 9 and 11 in the killing of Leandre Mbogoye, who prosecutors allege was stoned to death.
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Dr Vincent Brown, formerly known as Dr Vincent Bajinya, is accused of being a 'leader' or 'supervisor' of violent acts allegedly carried out by other people during the bloodshed
The 65-year-old, who now lives in Islington, north London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday to face one charge of conduct ancillary to genocide and six charges of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity
Two days later, on April 10, Brown allegedly ordered the killing of Charlotte Kamaguja and her baby son, Olivier Tuyishime.
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Brown denies any involvement in the alleged killings.
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According to the prosecution, he told police during an interview in Britain in September 2020 that he had played no part in the murders.
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His barrister, Sam Blom-Cooper, told the court that Brown was determined to clear his name.
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The case follows an investigation by the Metropolitan Police War Crimes Team, which was launched in September 2019 following a request from the Rwandan government.
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Officers were asked to investigate allegations concerning people suspected of involvement in killings in Kigali's Rugenge district during the genocide in April 1994.
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Frank Ferguson, head of the Crown Prosecution Service Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: 'The charges relate to allegations that Dr Brown took part in the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994.
'He is alleged to have directed and incited acts of murder and genocide carried out by others.'
Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: 'This case demonstrates the UK is not a safe haven for individuals suspected of committing international crimes.
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The War Crimes Team remains committed to ensuring those suspected of involvement in genocide and other atrocity crimes are held accountable through due legal process.
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A number of other investigations remain ongoing into other individuals in the UK for similar offences related to the genocide in Rwanda.
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The Rwandan genocide lasted around 100 days in 1994 and resulted in the deaths of more than 800,000 people, predominantly members of the Tutsi minority and moderate Hutus who attempted to protect them.
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Brown, who previously lived in Kigali, appeared in court wearing a white shirt and tan-coloured trousers.
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He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address during the hearing.
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Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring granted him conditional bail and ordered him to appear at the Old Bailey on October 9.
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As part of his bail conditions, Brown must provide £25,000 security, remain living and sleeping at his stated home address and surrender his passport.
The allegations have yet to be tested at trial.
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