UN judge jailed for keeping housekeeper as slave
Summary
Lydia Mugambe, a United Nations judge, was sentenced to over six years in prison for enslaving a Ugandan woman. The victim was forced to work unpaid as a nanny and maid in Mugambe's home while she was studying at the University of Oxford.Key Facts
- Lydia Mugambe, a 50-year-old United Nations judge, has been jailed for six years and four months.
- Mugambe was studying for a PhD in law at the University of Oxford when the police discovered she was forcing a young Ugandan woman to work as her maid and nanny without pay.
- She was found guilty of modern day slavery offences in March.
- Mugambe arranged a visa for the woman, falsely claiming she would be paid to work as a servant at the home of Uganda's former deputy high commissioner in London.
- The victim, who cannot be named, said she lived in constant fear because of Mugambe's powerful position in Uganda.
- John Mugerwa, Uganda's former deputy high commissioner, was involved in the case, but was not charged due to diplomatic immunity.
- Mugambe denied the allegations, claiming she treated the young woman with love, care, and patience.
- The University of Oxford is beginning its own disciplinary procedures following Mugambe's conviction.
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