British authorities have arrested and charged a 65-year-old man over his alleged involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
The Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Monday that the suspect was charged with one count of being an ancillary to genocide and six offences of aiding crimes against humanity in Rwanda.
He is accused of directing and inciting acts of murder and genocide carried out by others during the mass killings.
โThis case demonstrates the UK is not a safe haven for individuals suspected of committing international crimes,โ said Commander Helen Flanagan, head of counterterror policing.
The Rwandan genocide, which occurred in 1994, lasted a...
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UK: Man Charged Over Suspected Role In Rwanda Genocide
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