Ugandan Community in Oxford Decries Verdict Against Justice Lydia Mugambe
By Noelina Nalukwago OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM. The Ugandan community in Oxford has expressed deep dismay over the recent verdict involving Justice Lydia Mugambe, a respected Ugandan judge who has been accused of domestic slavery by a young Ugandan woman she had supported for years. The community, many of whom knew Mugambe personally, voiced their concern that the ruling did not fully consider the cultural context and the judge’s long-standing record of compassion and mentorship. Justice Mugambe, a doctoral student in Oxford during the time in question, was not only recognized for her integrity in the Ugandan judiciary but also embraced as a cherished member of the Oxford-based Ugandan diaspora. “Lydia is a warm, hospitable, and deeply family-oriented individual,” the community stated, adding that she had opened her home and heart to many, especially during her time of grief after losing […]
