slavery, High court judge

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.
'Justice served' to UN judge on slavery charges
A United Nations judge has been convicted of forcing a young woman to work as a slave. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe, 49, "took advantage of her status" over her victim in the "most egregious way" by preventing her from holding down steady employment and forcing her to work as her maid and to provide childcare for free.
UN Judge Claims 'Immunity' During Arrest on Slavery Charge
A United Nations judge who forced a woman to work as her slave told UK police that she had “immunity” as they arrested her at her home, newly released bodycam footage shows.Thames Valley Police said Lydia Mugambe had obtained a visa for the victim to work in the UK.
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. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe forced the Ugandan woman to wo
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.
UN judge guilty of forcing woman to work as slave
The 49-year-old, who is also a High Court judge in Uganda, was found guilty of conspiring to facilitate the commission of a breach of UK immigration law, facilitating travel with a view to exploitation,
Moment UN judge stunned by her arrest for forcing woman into slavery
Footage shows UN judge Lydia Mugambe stunned before her arrest for forcing woman into slavery charges. Now convicted, prosecutors say Mugambe abused her status, preventing the victim from working and forcing her into unpaid maid and childcare.
Review: D.C. Museum Exhibit Illuminates the Brutalities of Slavery (opinion)
The National Museum of African American History and Culture illuminates the brutalities of slavery and Jim Crow while also ...
The way we remember slavery is changing. One city is taking the lead.
Arlington is taking a cue form Germany, where “stumbling stones” are embedded near the homes of Holocaust victims.
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How the Study of Slavery Has Shaped the Academy
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House Dems suggest Trump is trying to bring back slavery in racially charged livestream: 'Back to the fields'
Two House Democrats suggested during a Tuesday livestream that President Donald Trump is attempting to bring Black people ...
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Site unseen: Is the sector still guilty of modern slavery?
A decade has passed since the Modern Slavery Act became law. CN examines how far the industry has – or hasn’t – changed There ...
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Michigan State University law school project finds slavery citations still being used today
Students at Michigan State University's law school have found that slavery is still baked into American jurisprudence.
Modern slavery cases in Britain reach record high
The number of potential modern slavery victims in Britain rose to a record last year, official statistics showed on Thursday, ...
Local author’s book profiles Quakers who opposed slavery
How committed is local historian and author Linda Willard to the notion of Quakers opposing slavery? “I’m so opposed to the idea that a person can be owned that I refused to allow my father to ‘give ...
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‘Sojourner Truth: From Slavery to Freedom’ event set for April 10 in Kingston
From Slavery to Freedom,” a spring break kick-off event for youth and families, is set for Thursday, April 10, according to ...