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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
6 Richland seniors sign to continue athletic careers
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) – As we approach the end of the scholastic year, six Richland High School seniors signed on Friday to continue their athletic careers at the next level. The group was headlined by Jude Mugerwa, who will run track at the Division I level for the University of Vermont. 'I was so excited when I found out they would like me to be on their team,' Mugerwa said. 'Bocce ball is for all,' becomes official sport in LHAC He didn't always envision himself sticking with track though. 'When I was a kid, I wanted to be a Division I football player,' Mugerwa said. 'But I kind of fell out of love for football.' Mugerwa's focus shifted to track heading into his senior year, putting in his full effort to try and keep his Division I dream alive. 'I'm still making my younger self happy with that,' Mugerwa said. 'I'm really happy I could achieve that dream.' He was part of a Richland track and field program that won back-to-back District VI Championships for both the boys and girls on Thursday. Austin Yarnick and Henry Levander, who both signed to run track for Pitt-Johnstown, also played pivotal roles in helping the Rams repeat as champs. 'It's been unprecedented,' Yarnick said. 'It's just like the culture we've built. We want to win, we put the work in and we all win.' 'That meant a lot to us as a team,' Levander said. 'Being a leader, (repeating) meant so much to me.' Levander's brother Charlie just graduated from Pitt-Johnstown and was also a member of the Mountain Cats track and field team. Taylor Mitchell will also head to Pitt-Johnstown to continue her cheerleading career, while Taylor Stape will cheer during Saint Francis' final season as a Division I program. 'I'm really excited about being in Division I this year even though they are switching to Division III (after next year),' Stape said. 'They just have a beautiful campus there, the people are so nice and I just can't wait to get started.' 'I know the (UPJ) coaches really well, I grew up with them,' Mitchell said. 'I'm excited to continue on my cheer journey.' Nathaniel Mayket signed with Waynesburg University's tennis and esports teams, which won two national championships this past week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Time of India
UN judge Lydia Mugambe jailed in UK for forcing woman to work as slave
(Photo credit: Thames Valley Police) A United Nations judge has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison for forcing a woman to work as a domestic slave in the UK. Lydia Mugambe, 50, who was pursuing a PhD in law at the University of Oxford, was found to have kept a young Ugandan woman as an unpaid domestic worker and nanny at her residence. Mugambe was convicted in March of several charges, including conspiring to breach UK immigration law, facilitating travel for exploitation, forcing labor, and intimidating a witness. Mugambe, who serves as a high court judge in Uganda, prevented the woman from securing regular employment and required her to serve as a domestic worker and provide childcare services, according to prosecutors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nagelpilz-Durchbruch schockiert Experten in Langenberg Heilratgeber Weiterlesen Undo During sentencing, Judge David Foxton noted the defendant's complete lack of remorse and her attempts to shift responsibility onto the victim. Mugambe obtained a fraudulent visa for the woman, which specified employment as a private servant at the diplomatic residence of John Mugerwa, Uganda's former deputy high commissioner in London. Prosecutors indicated that Mugerwa supported the victim's visa application, knowing she would work in servitude for Mugambe. In exchange, Mugambe offered assistance with his legal proceedings in Uganda. The court learned that Mugambe arranged the victim's travel and airport collection, after which the young woman became enslaved at the judge's Kidlington, Oxfordshire residence. In court, prosecutor Caroline Haughey KC read the victim's statement, describing her "almost constant fear" due to Mugambe's influential position in Uganda. The unnamed victim expressed inability to return to Uganda, fearing consequences and possible permanent separation from her mother. Haughey stated that Mugambe took advantage of her victim's unfamiliarity with employment rights and misrepresented the purpose of her UK visit. The court highlighted a "clear and significant imbalance of power" in the relationship between Mugambe and her victim. The Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges against Mugambe's associate, Mr. Mugerwa, for conspiracy, but he had diplomatic immunity, which the Ugandan government did not waive. Mugambe, however, denied the accusations, insisting she "always" treated the young Ugandan woman with "love, care and patience."
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Business Standard
03-05-2025
- Business Standard
UN judge gets 6-year sentence in UK for holding Ugandan woman as slave
A United Nations (UN) judge has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison for modern slavery offences after forcing a young Ugandan woman to work as a domestic servant without pay in her Oxfordshire home, reported BBC. Lydia Mugambe, 50, was studying for a PhD in law at the University of Oxford when police discovered the victim living at her residence in Kidlington, carrying out household chores and childcare without pay. Mugambe was convicted in March and sentenced on Friday at Oxford Crown Court. Judge David Foxton said she showed 'absolutely no remorse' and had attempted to 'forcibly blame' the victim for the situation. The court heard that Mugambe arranged for the woman to travel to the UK using a visa that falsely stated she would be employed at the diplomatic residence of John Mugerwa, Uganda's former deputy high commissioner in London. Instead, the woman was taken directly to Mugambe's home to work in domestic servitude. Prosecutors said Mugerwa sponsored the visa despite knowing the woman would be working for Mugambe. In return, Mugambe agreed to assist him in a legal case he was involved in Uganda. Although the Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges against Mugerwa, he could not be prosecuted due to diplomatic immunity, which the Ugandan government declined to waive. Prosecutor Caroline Haughey KC read a victim impact statement in court. The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, described living in 'almost constant fear' and said she is unable to return to Uganda due to concerns for her safety. 'I can't go back to Uganda,' she said. 'I may never see my mother again.' Haughey said Mugambe exploited the victim's lack of knowledge about her rights and misled her about the nature of her travel to the UK. She said there was a 'clear and significant imbalance of power' between Mugambe and the victim. Mugambe denied the charges, stating she 'always' treated the woman with love, care, and patience. Judge Foxton described the case as 'very sad,' noting Mugambe's background in human rights law and legal reform in Uganda. Chief Superintendent Ben Clark of Thames Valley Police said the case demonstrated clear evidence of criminal intent. 'There is no doubt that Mugambe knew she was committing offences,' he said. 'Modern slavery is an under-reported crime, and I hope that the bravery of the victim in this case encourages other victims of modern slavery to come forward.' The University of Oxford released a statement following the conviction. 'The university is appalled by its student's crimes,' a spokesperson said.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
UN judge jailed for keeping housekeeper as slave
A United Nations judge has been jailed for six years and four months for forcing a woman to work as a domestic slave. Lydia Mugambe, 50, was studying for a PhD in law at the University of Oxford when police discovered she had a young Ugandan woman at her home carrying out unpaid work as a maid and nanny. Mugambe, who is also a High Court judge in Uganda, was jailed at Oxford Crown Court on Friday after she was found guilty of modern day slavery offences in March. In sentencing, Judge David Foxton told the defendant she "showed absolutely no remorse" for her actions and she had looked to "forcibly blame" the victim for what happened. Mugambe fraudulently arranged a visa for the woman but it stipulated she would be paid to work as a private servant at the diplomatic residence of John Mugerwa, Uganda's former deputy high commissioner based at the country's embassy in London. Prosecutors said Mr Mugerwa sponsored the victim's visa knowing she would actually work in servitude for Mugambe. In return, Mugambe would provide him assistance in relation to a separate court case in Uganda in which he was a defendant, the court was told. The trial heard Mugambe paid for the victim's flight and picked her up from the airport - but the young woman then became a slave at the judge's home in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Mr Foxton described it as a "very sad case" as he outlined Mugambe's legal accomplishments, including her work in the protection of human rights. In a written statement, read to the court by prosecutor Caroline Haughey KC, the victim described living in "almost constant fear" due to Mugambe's powerful standing in Uganda. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said she "can't go back to Uganda" due to fear of what may happen to her and added that she may never see her mother again. Ms Haughey said Mugambe exploited her victim by taking advantage of her lack of knowledge about employment rights and misleading her about why she came to the UK. She said there was a "clear and significant imbalance of power within the relationship" between Mugambe and her victim. The Crown Prosecution Service authorised police to charge Mr Mugerwa with conspiracy but he had diplomatic immunity, which the Ugandan Government did not waive. Mugambe had denied forcing the young Ugandan woman to do household chores and said she "always" treated her with love, care and patience. Ch Supt Ben Clark, of Thames Valley Police, said there was "no doubt" that Mugambe had known she was committing offences. "Modern slavery is an under reported crime and I hope that the bravery of the victim in this case encourages other victims of modern slavery to come forward," he said. A University of Oxford spokesperson said the institution was "appalled" by its student's crimes. "The university is now commencing its own disciplinary process, which has the power to remove students convicted of serious criminal offences," the spokesperson added. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. UN judge guilty of forcing woman to work as slave UN judge breaks down in tears over slavery charges UN judge treated alleged slave 'with love' Alleged slave of UN judge felt 'lonely' and 'stuck' Alleged slave 'excited about the pound' - UN judge UN judge forced woman to work as slave, court told UK Courts and Tribunals
Metro
02-05-2025
- Metro
UN judge who kept woman as a slave while studying law at Oxford is jailed
A United Nations judge who forced a young woman to work as a slave while she studied for a PhD in law at the University of Oxford has been jailed for more than six years. Lydia Mugambe, 50, was found to have taken 'advantage of her status' over the Ugandan woman in the 'most egregious way'. Mugambe, who is also a High Court judge in Uganda, stopped the woman holding down steady employment and forced her to work as her maid and provide childcare. Following her convictions, bodycam footage released by the police showed Mugambe appearing shocked when she was arrested under the Modern Slavery Act. She told one officer: 'I am a judge in my country, I even have immunity. I am not a criminal.' Mugambe was found guilty in March 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 after a trial at Oxford Crown Court. She was jailed for six years and four months at the same court today. Caroline Haughey KC, prosecuting, told jurors during the trial that Mugambe exploited her victim by taking advantage of her lack of knowledge about employment rights and misleading her about why she came to the UK. Jurors agreed that Mugambe conspired with Ugandan deputy high commissioner John Leonard Mugerwa to bring the young woman to the UK. Prosecutors said they took part 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 for Mugambe attempting to speak to a judge who was in charge of legal action in which Mr Mugerwa was named. Jurors also accepted that the defendant conspired to intimidate the woman to have her withdraw her support for the prosecution, or the charges against her to be dropped. More Trending The charge said Mugambe contacted a pastor to assist in making contact with the young Ugandan woman, arranged for members of the woman's family to be contacted so they could persuade her to drop the case, and arranged for an email to be sent directly to her. Mugambe denied forcing the young 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. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Lorry driver killed £1,000,000 stallion after crashing into horse transporter MORE: Man killed his neighbour, 74, in row over shutting a gate in Covent Garden MORE: Man denies murdering schoolboy, 14, who was nearly decapitated in sword rampage
