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Ugandan Judge Convicted of Coercing Domestic Servitude

3/17/2025

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Ugandan High Court judge Lydia Mugambe has been found guilty in Oxfordshire of coercing a young woman into domestic servitude. Under the guise of offering a job at the Ugandan Embassy, she exploited the victim's visa and turned her into a slave. Mugambe, who denied the charges and claimed diplomatic immunity, awaits sentencing on May 2, 2025.

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Story summary

Ugandan High Court judge Lydia Mugambe has been found guilty in Oxfordshire of coercing a young woman into domestic servitude. Under the guise of offering a job at the Ugandan Embassy, she exploited the victim's visa and turned her into a slave. Mugambe, who denied the charges and claimed diplomatic immunity, awaits sentencing on May 2, 2025.