UN Judge Convicted in UK for Enslaving Ugandan Woman

Lydia Mugambe, a Ugandan high court judge and UN appointee, was found guilty of exploiting a woman she deceived into coming to the UK.

Lydia Mugambe, a United Nations judge and Ugandan high court judge, was convicted on four charges, including forced labor and conspiracy to intimidate a witness.
Prosecutors revealed that Mugambe tricked the young Ugandan woman into traveling to the UK under false pretenses, forcing her to work as a maid and provide childcare without pay.
Mugambe collaborated with Uganda’s deputy high commissioner, John Leonard Mugerwa, to facilitate the woman's entry into the UK through a dishonest arrangement.
The victim testified that she felt isolated and trapped, with limited opportunities to seek paid employment or escape her circumstances.
The offenses occurred while Mugambe was pursuing a law PhD at the University of Oxford; she is scheduled to be sentenced on May 2, 2025.