Lydia Mugambe arrested

Banbury Guardian

This was the moment when police arrested a shocked Ugandan High Court Judge and a UN Criminal Tribunal Judge for modern slavery offences in Oxfordshire.

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00:00So, unfortunately, I'm going to have to now arrest you on suspicion of keeping somebody in slavery and servitude under the Modern Slavery Act.

00:09So you don't have to say anything, but it may harm your defence.

00:11If you do not mention my question, something which later on in court, anything you do say may be used as evidence.

00:17All right. Sorry?

00:18I am a judge in my country. I even have immunity. I am not a criminal.

00:23You've got immunity in this country?

00:24Yes. I have a diplomatic passport.

00:28You're a diplomat?

00:29Yes.

00:30So we'll need to see that then.

00:32Yes.

00:33And then we'll need to speak to the embassy, if you are a diplomat.

00:36I came here as a student. I don't need a woman to work for me. I didn't come with her.

00:42She asked me because she has worked at my home before. She asked me.

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