UN Judge Jailed for Modern Slavery
Oxford Crown Court sentenced Ugandan High Court Judge Lydia Mugambe to six years and four months imprisonment. Found guilty on multiple charges, including forced labor and witness intimidation, Mugambe exploited a young Ugandan woman brought to the UK under false pretenses to work as a maid and childcare provider. The court heard Mugambe leveraged her status to deceive the victim and conspired with the Ugandan deputy high commissioner to facilitate the woman’s entry. Despite her recent appointment to the UN’s judicial roster, Mugambe’s actions were deemed a gross abuse of power.
John Q. Hosedrinker