Man charged over Rwanda genocide in first for U.K.

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What happened

Vincent Brown stands accused of aiding in genocide and crimes against humanity during the paroxysm of violence in his native country in 1994, charges he denies.

Key facts

  • Vincent Brown stands accused of aiding in genocide and crimes against humanity during the paroxysm of violence in his native country in 1994, charges he denies.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:06:53 UTC.

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