UN judge guilty of forcing woman to work as slave.

Posted by Sillyoldman88@reddit | anime_titties | View on Reddit | 64 comments

[-]

BrownThunderMK@reddit

She alleged Mugambe, who was studying for a law PhD at the University of Oxford, had conspired with Ugandan deputy high commissioner John Leonard Mugerwa to arrange for the young woman to come to the UK

How stupid could someone possibly be to bring a fucking slave to a western country in 2025

[-]

roy1979@reddit

Education has nothing to do with mindset. It's a myth that education by default broadens your mind.

[-]

1nvertedAfram3@reddit

we're talking well rounded education, not about a niche subject matter.

[-]

1nvertedAfram3@reddit

I disagreed w the comment above - a well rounded education 100% gives person more empathy and a better understanding of how the world works.

[-]

Cautious-Ad2154@reddit

Should* give a person more empathy. Just because you can retain information well and understand many subjects doesn't mean shit about your emotional intelligence.

[-]

RandyMarshIsMyHero13@reddit

I'll argue the counter here just for interests sake. 50 years ago I would agree with you.

I don't think you need insane levels of education to have empathy, children have innate empathy toward animals and nature. Modern education can often give people an inflated ego, believing they "know how things work" and use this as justification for their evils.

As an example, when confronted she said "I have immunity". Her first instinct was to deny the terrible act, it was to tell us she should be exempt from punishment. How does an uneducated person use immunity to try and justify slavery? They don't because they don't understand diplomatic immunity.

[-]

AlphaNoodle@reddit

That isn't true though lol, it helps a person in doing do but a person can use all of that shit maliciously

[-]

1nvertedAfram3@reddit

could and do are very different things. I believe the more generally educated a person is the higher their understanding and empathy goes.

[-]

AlphaNoodle@reddit

Reality violates what you say, educated people fuck over others all the time

[-]

goatpillows@reddit

So do the uneducated

[-]

AlphaNoodle@reddit

It seems like your response is ignoring the context of the original comment I replied to

[-]

boriswied@reddit

I don’t think it is shown or proven that it is a myth at all, “education” hard as it is to parametrise, it’s just one in many factors.

Beliefs about “what you are allowed to demand from others” is incredibly subtle. Not at all unimportant, simple or trivial - but subtle.

Society is full of these subtleties. Many highly educated people are violent to their children, even though you could get them to write long essays about why that’s wrong.

That does not show that education cannot help some people break some of such cycles - it just shows such cycles are hard to break.

[-]

SurfiNinja101@reddit

Generally speaking, being educated vs. not being educated has a humongous influence on a plethora of life outcomes, generally positive. But this isn’t a rule for every person

[-]

Bubba100000@reddit

It only broadens your mind if you are open to it.

[-]

lgodsey@reddit

When you add wealth and influence, the altruistic aspect of education is muted. Having the means to enslave another is sometimes all it takes.

[-]

lgodsey@reddit

This type of slavery in Western countries is way more common than you'd think.

[-]

happyarchae@reddit

didn’t some American politician recently have a Filipino caretaker that was essentially a slave? I swear i didn’t make this story up in my mind

[-]

Regicide__@reddit

For decades, American politicians have used prisoner slave labor to staff the governor’s mansions. Most notably, Hillary Clinton was caught on tape talking about it. Horrific stuff. They specifically chose black men to be their servants.

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/01/918768811/descendants-of-people-enslaved-by-virginias-governors-are-reframing-history

[-]

broom_rocket@reddit

That article only references slaves pre-civil war. None of what you allege is even mentioned in that article. Got any other sources?

[-]

Regicide__@reddit

You’re right, my bad. Swapped links.

[-]

Perca_fluviatilis@reddit

"essentially a slave" is how slavery is enduring well into the 21st century.

[-]

Brillegeit@reddit

Norway had to cancel the au pair international "culture exchange" arrangement last year because exploitation like this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Au_pair#Norway

[-]

beyondmash@reddit

They aren’t stupid they just think rules don’t apply to them.

[-]

STRAVDIUS@reddit

because this is considered normal in her place of origin, just like in middle east people exploiting kaffalah system to do the same thing. or honour killing, they been wired that way since born. thus, never think such action is immoral.

[-]

Technical-Activity95@reddit

they are entitled to these privileges in their opinion

[-]

ThatHeckinFox@reddit

No, they are not, and should not be. Cultural relativism should extend only to differences that are not harmful. Slavery is.

[-]

Technical-Activity95@reddit

what I mean is in many cultures they indeed think so

[-]

ThatHeckinFox@reddit

Ah, gotcha, misread your comment. Apologies

[-]

patiakupipita@reddit

Basically this, they just lack that side of emphaty since they never got it.

[-]

BirryMays@reddit

How the hell are you from the DPRK

[-]

patiakupipita@reddit

I'm Kim's cousin

[-]

tencaig@reddit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYvcdhCbzJw

[-]

dpzdpz@reddit

BRILLIANT!

[-]

biggiy05@reddit

That's some genius editing.

[-]

Worldly_Anybody_9219@reddit

Lots of people are still being trafficked in 2025.

[-]

tach@reddit

How stupid could someone possibly be to bring a fucking slave to a western country in 2025?

Uganda has one of the highest IQ averages for Africa, at 76.4.

https://zinahissa.medium.com/list-of-african-countries-by-iq-95b2c3befd40

[-]

Preacherjonson@reddit

There was an Emirate princess who had to flee the UK a few years ago for also holding slaves.

[-]

Full_Distribution874@reddit

Not even the first time I've read about something like this in the last few years. Iirc something similar happened with some ambassador in Australia

[-]

Cooldude101013@reddit

It’s arrogance

[-]

robot2243@reddit

See this is why UN should be dismantled. One bad employee means whole organization is corrupt. All world leaders or UN members who vote against Israel are also corrupt. Everyone lies

[-]

Kampurz@reddit

The UN might be corrupt but what you said made no sense.

Name one organization of anything that doesn't have at least 1 bad apple?

[-]

robot2243@reddit

I was being ironic. It’s just a Zionist argument that when there is a slightly negative thing about UN they try to use it as a justification to say UN just hates Jews and that it should be dismantled.

[-]

FriendOk9364@reddit

Only downvoting because you forgot the /s

[-]

Kampurz@reddit

weirdly off topic then

[-]

bloated_canadian@reddit

Lol. Lmao even

[-]

No-Captain-1310@reddit

All world leaders or UN members who vote against Israel are also corrupt

Talk about bias 🥸 How is the expulsion of families and selling of new settlements is going? LoL 😇

[-]

robot2243@reddit

Settlements? Jews lived there 50000 years ago. Do a DNA test on any Jew and they will be 100% Semite

[-]

ShootmansNC@reddit

Do you know who is also semite?

Palestinians.

[-]

No-Captain-1310@reddit

Quite sure that "lived there" doesnt mean permission to force other ethnicities out

[-]

ArvindCoronawal69@reddit

The house of cards, also known as the United Nations Organization or the UNO in short, is starting to fall, much like how the League of Nations was in a state of collapse in the years prior to the Austrian painter's invasion of Poland in 1939.

If, you know, a nuclear war starts, it was nice knowing y'all.

[-]

cesaroncalves@reddit

You're right in a way, the League of Nations didn't prevent the Nazis back then, as the UN is not preventing the Nazis today (aka Israel or Russia).

[-]

MediocreWitness726@reddit

Iran on the Human rights council, tells you everything.

[-]

cesaroncalves@reddit

That it's a rotating 47 positions elected by regions.

Comparing to Israel, Iran is heaven of Human rights, witch is not saying much, but it's fucked that it's so low. But that's what you get when you're at the literal bottom of the list.

[-]

faultydesign@reddit

UN is about to fall because a bad judge got caught?

[-]

Cooldude101013@reddit

It’s more of that it’s further proof that the UN has no real backbone. Like when they selected Saudi Arabia of all countries to join the UN women’s rights council.

[-]

nothingpersonnelmate@reddit

This one woman committing a crime probably won't trigger nuclear war.

[-]

historicusXIII@reddit

insert domino effect

one UN judge bringing over a slave --> nuclear war

[-]

danktempest@reddit

What kind of place is Uganda? Theremust be lots of people suffering over there.

[-]

hallo-und-tschuss@reddit

She wanted a maid at 3rd world prices, she should have stayed in the 3rd world and got a 3rd world education instead.*

^(*disclaimer: Personally not of the mind 3rd world education is lacking. I opted to do my O and A levels out the UK cause it was hell of a lot easier than whatever they wanted me to go through in my home country.)

[-]

empleadoEstatalBot@reddit

UN judge convicted of slavery offences at Oxford Crown Court

Body camera footage showed Mugambe telling police "I even have immunity" as they arrested her

A United Nations judge has been convicted of forcing a young woman to work as a slave.

Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe "took advantage of her status" over her victim by preventing her from holding down steady employment while forcing her to work as her maid and provide childcare for free.

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, forcing someone to work, and conspiracy to intimidate a witness.

She will be sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on May 2.

In footage released by Thames Valley Police, Mugambe appeared shocked when an officer said he was arresting her under the Modern Slavery Act.

She then had a conversation with the officer, in which she said: "I am a judge in my country, I even have immunity. I am not a criminal."

Asked to reaffirm that she had immunity, Mugambe told the officer: "Yes, I have a diplomatic passport."

The conversation ended with the defendant saying: "I came here as a student, I don't need anyone to work for me.

"I didn't come with her, she asked me because she has worked at my home before, she asked me."

Image PA Media Lydia Mugambe is wearing a black hat and silver chain on her head, and earrings.PA Media

Lydia Mugambe is a United Nations and High Court judge

Gasps were heard from the public gallery as the verdicts were given, and the court was cleared as the defendant appeared unwell.

Caroline Haughey KC, prosecuting, told jurors during the trial: "Lydia Mugambe has exploited and abused [her alleged victim], taking advantage of her lack of understanding of her rights to properly paid employment and deceiving her as to the purpose of her coming to the UK."

She alleged Mugambe, who was studying for a law PhD at the University of Oxford, had conspired with Ugandan deputy high commissioner John Leonard Mugerwa to arrange for the young woman to come to the UK.

Prosecutors said the pair participated in a "very dishonest" trade-off, in which Mr Mugerwa arranged for the Ugandan High Commission to sponsor the woman's entrance into the UK.

In exchange Mugambe would attempt to speak to a judge who was in charge of legal action Mr Mugerwa was named in, jurors heard.

She was also found guilty of conspiring to intimidate the woman to withdraw her support for the prosecution, and to have the charges against her dropped.

'Diplomatic immunity'

Mugambe's trial heard she had the intention of "obtaining someone to make her life easier and at the least possible cost to herself".

She denied forcing the young Ugandan woman to do household chores and said she "always" treated her with love, care and patience.

The young woman Mugambe tricked into coming to the UK, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told the court previously she felt "lonely" and "stuck" after her working hours were limited.

According to her UN profile page, Mugambe was appointed to the body's judicial roster in May 2023, three months after police were called to her address in Oxfordshire.

Thames Valley Police commander for Oxfordshire, Ch Supt Ben Clark, said: "Lydia Mugambe is an extremely qualified lawyer, a Ugandan High Court judge and a UN Criminal Tribunal judge.

"After the offences had been reported to the police, Mugambe tried to evade justice by repeatedly claiming she had diplomatic immunity due to her status.

"Any immunity Mugambe may have enjoyed as a UN judge has been waived by the Office of the United Nations Secretary General."

Maintainer | Creator | Source Code
Summoning /u/CoverageAnalysisBot

[-]

coverageanalysisbot@reddit

Hi empleadoEstatalBot,

We've found 85 sources (so far) that are covering this story including:

The Blaze (Right): "Former Columbia University fellow, a current UN judge, found guilty of forcing young woman into slavery"
Reuters (Center): "Ugandan UN judge convicted in Britain after 'slavery' trial"
The Independent (Leans Left): "UN judge found guilty of forcing young woman to work as slave"

Of all the sources reporting on this story, 18% are left-leaning, 51% are right-leaning, and 31% are in the center. Read the full coverage analysis and compare how 85+ sources from across the political spectrum are covering this story.

I’m a bot. Read here to learn how it works or message us with any feedback so we can improve the bot for you.