In 2009 Rwanda sought to extradite 4 genocide suspects from the UK for trial in Rwanda, a request that was turned down by the UK High Court. When the UK sought to investigate the suspects themselves, and requested “mutual legal assistance” from Rwanda, the request was turned down.
The CPS said,
"The specific allegation being investigated in this case was genocide".
A CPS spokesperson also stated,
However Rwanda's high commissioner to the UK said his country was working with the CPS, but commented,"There is no current domestic investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Vincent Bajinya and others. Without an investigation in the UK, a domestic prosecution cannot take place.”
"All of the evidence in this case is with the Rwandan authorities and they have requested extradition. CPS prosecutors are now acting on behalf of the Rwandan authorities in these proceedings under the normal rules for extradition matters."
"Why would the UK or anyone who is interested in the delivery of justice be interested in trying genocide suspects in the UK? The people that desire to see justice being done are not in the UK, they are in Rwanda".
"Our view is all genocide suspects, wherever they are, should be tried in Rwanda."
Since 1991, a UK resident can be tried in Britain for genocide that has occured anywhere in the world.
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