UN judge studying for Oxford DPhil convicted of enslaving woman
A UN judge studying for a DPhil at Oxford University has been found guilty of modern slavery, witness intimidation, and immigration offences.
UN judge Lydia Mugambe convicted of forcing young woman to become her slave
United Nations judge Lydia Mugambe, 49, was accused of taking "advantage of her status" over the woman in the 'most egregious way', while she studied for a PhD in law at the University of Oxford
UN judge 'exploited and abused' Ugandan woman she kept as enslaved while in UK
Mugambe was appointed to the UN's judicial roster in May 2023, three months after police were called to her address in Oxfordshire, according to her UN profile page.
UN judge convicted of forcing worker to be slave
Lydia Mugambe, a U.N. judge of the mechanism, allegedly tricked another Ugandan woman to come to the United Kingdom and work for her as a slave.
Footage shows UN judge claiming ‘immunity’ to police before slavery conviction
A United Nations judge who forced a young woman to work as her slave told police “I even have immunity”, as they arrested her at her home, bodycam footage shows. Lydia Mugambe, 49, was found to have taken “advantage of her status” over her victim in the “most egregious way”,
Ugandan High court judge Mugambe found guilty of slavery by UK court
Ugandan High court Judge Lydia Mugambe has been found guilty of modern slavery by the Oxford Crown Court for illegally bringing a housemaid to the UK and refusing to pay her for her services. She is scheduled to be sentenced on May 2 and faces life imprisonment.
UN judge guilty of forcing woman to work as slave
A United Nations judge has been convicted of forcing a young woman to work as a slave. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe "took advantage of her status" over her victim by preventing her from holding down steady employment while forcing her to work as her maid and provide childcare for free.
UN judge 'exploited and abused' young woman she forced to work as slave in UK
Mugambe, who is also a High Court judge in Uganda, was found guilty on Thursday of conspiring to facilitate the commission of a breach of UK immigration law, facilitating travel with a view to exploitation, forcing someone to work, and conspiracy to intimidate a witness following a trial at Oxford Crown Court.
UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery
A British jury has convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the U.K.
Moment smug UN judge boasts 'I have immunity' when being arrested in UK for 'forcing young woman to work as her slave'
A United Nations judge has been arrested and convicted for forcing a young woman to work for her as a slave in Britain. Lydia Mugambe, 49, said she had “immunity” when Thames Valley Police officers entered her home and arrested her under the Modern Slavery Act.
Ugandan UN Judge Convicted in Britain After 'Slavery' Trial
A Ugandan and United Nations judge was convicted in Britain on Thursday of forcing a young woman to work as a slave while she studied for a PhD at Oxford University. Lydia Mugambe was appointed in 2023 to be a judge of the U.
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