A Rwandan man living in north London has been charged with crimes linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Dr Vincent Brown, 65, previously known as Dr Vincent Bajinya, faces one charge of conduct ancillary to genocide and six charges of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity. He is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. This marks the first time in the UK that charges related to the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda have been brought against an individual. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by the Metropolitan Police's War Crimes Team, which began in September 2019 at the request of the Rwandan government. The investigation focused on individuals allegedly involved in the genocide in the Rugenge district of Kigali in April 1994. Dr Brown, who previously lived in Kigali, now resides in Islington, north London. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reviewed evidence from the War Crimes Team and concluded that the legal requirements for bringing criminal charges had been met. Frank Ferguson, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, stated that the decision to prosecute Dr Brown was made independently of the police and government, based solely on the evidence available and in accordance with the law. He emphasized that the prosecution process is now active and that Dr Brown has the right to a fair trial. Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, noted that securing the first-ever UK charges related to a genocide required significant effort from the War Crimes Team. She highlighted that the case demonstrates the UK is not a safe haven for those suspected of international crimes, and that the team remains committed to holding individuals accountable through legal processes. Other investigations into individuals in the UK for similar offenses related to the genocide in Rwanda are ongoing.