5 days agoworld NewsComments Off on United Nations judge ‘tricked young woman into coming to UK to being her slave’
A UNITED Nations criminal tribunal judge tricked a young woman into coming to the UK to be her slave, a court has heard.
Lydia Mugambe, pictured above, is accused of taking advantage of her status over her alleged victim.
Mugambe, who was studying for a law PhD at Oxford University, is said to have prevented the young Ugandan woman from holding down a job and forced her to work as her maid and to provide childcare for free.
Prosecutors allege Mugambe, who is also a High Court judge in Uganda, had the intention of “obtaining someone to make her life easier and at the least possible cost to herself”.
She is also accused of attempting to intimidate her alleged victim into dropping the case.
Oxford crown court heard she conspired with Ugandan deputy high commissioner John Leonard Mugerwa to arrange for the woman to come to Britain.
The pair are said to have participated in a “very dishonest” trade-off, in which Mr Mugerwa allegedly arranged for the Ugandan High Commission to sponsor the woman’s entrance into the UK.
That was in exchange for Mugambe attempting to speak to a judge who was in charge of legal action Mr Mugerwa was named in, the court was told.
The trial was also told Mugambe tried to claim she had diplomatic immunity but a check revealed she does not have it.
She denies four charges against her.
Trial continues.
WikipediaLydia Mugambe is accused of tricking a young woman into coming to the UK to be her slave[/caption]
5 days agoworld NewsComments Off on Love Island fans work out real reason Grace and Luca didn’t win in surprise fan U-turn
LOVE Island All Stars fans think they know exactly why Grace Jackson and Luca Bish lost out on the crowns in the live final.
Grace and Luca had been tipped to win this year’s series of the ITV2 reality show but they missed out at the last hurdle.
ITVLove Island fans have ‘worked out’ why Grace and Luca didn’t win All Stars[/caption]
Viewers are blaming Olivia Hawkins for them missing out on the crownsErotemeITVCasey and Gabby won in a surprise result[/caption]
Viewers, however, are convinced they know the real reason for the surprise outcome.
Just 24 hours before the Love Island All Stars Live Final, dumped islander Olivia Hawkins dropped a massive bombshell.
Eleven former islanders returned to the villa in South Africa in a last twist and Liv refused to hold back.
The brunette beauty claimed to the group that she had “seen a text message” in which Grace allegedly said she would “do whatever it takes” to win Love Island All Stars.
But fans believe it was enough to mark her card – even if it does turn out to be untrue.
Writing on X after Gabby and Casey were revealed as this year’s All Stars champs, one fan said: “They won because Liv decided to be a bad omen!”
Another added: “It’s all Liv’s fault, she puts even more doubts in people’s head so that gave Fiat500 and Facebook mums more hype to vote for Gabby’s couple.”
A third shared a GIF of a building ablaze, saying: “Liv after planting the seeds of doubt that caused Luca and Grace to lose to Gabby and Casey.”
Tensions escalated as Maya said: “Absolute scenes when you came into the villa the other day. The question we all want to know, do you have the receipts?”
Glaring across at Grace, Liv replied: “I’ve seen them, I’ve said what I’ve said. You know me, I’m very straight talking. I’m straight to the point. I honestly wish them the best.”
Standing on the other side of the set, Grace was visibly fuming and didn’t hold back.
She also branded herself “straight talking”, shouting back that she looked forward to “apparently seeing them”.
Just an hour later, Gabby and Casey were announced as this year’s Love Island All Stars winners.
Liv’s feud with Grace kicked off again in the live finalErotemeThe girls argued about he alleged ‘text; Liv claims to have seenEroteme
5 days agoworld NewsComments Off on ‘It almost seems you can influence the outcome’ – Djokovic slams Sinner ban decision with locker room ‘not satisfied’
NOVAK DJOKOVIC claimed most of the tennis locker room are “not satisfied” with Jannik Sinner’s timely three-month ban.
And he said the whole saga is “very unfair” on the rest of the tennis world.
EPANovak Djokovic broke his silence on the Jannik Sinner saga in Qatar[/caption]
AFPThe Serb said it seemed ‘very unfair’ that the Italian negotiated a ban with Wada[/caption]
That is because he was inadvertently contaminated by his physio Giacomo Naldi who treated a cut on his own hand with a spray bought over the counter which contained the substance before massaging Sinner.
However, the World Anti-Doping appealed the decision and had a date at the Court of Arbitration for Sport scheduled for April, hoping to get the world No1 banned for one to two years.
But Sinner’s lawyers negotiated a case resolution agreement with Wada under provision 10.8.2 in its code by admitting “partial responsibility” for his team’s mistakes to accept the three-month suspension.
The ban started on February 9 and ends on May 4 – crucially just in time for the Italian Open and before the French Open and Wimbledon.
And the whole situation and Sinner’s ability to strike a deal with Wada with a very favourable ban and ideal timing has not gone down well with many of his peers.
Now Djokovic has broken his silence on the raging debate and revealed many believe there is “favouritism” at play.
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The 24-time Grand Slam champ said: “I spoke with several players in the locker room not only in the last few days but also in the previous months.
“Most of them are not satisfied with how the whole process has gone, and they don’t think it’s fair.
“There is a lack of trust.
“Many of them believe there was favouritism.
“We have seen the cases of Simona Halep and Tara Moore, and other players perhaps less known, who have had difficulties for years to resolve their cases, or who have been suspended for a long time.
“It almost seems like you can influence the outcome if you are a top player and have access to the best lawyers. Sinner and Swiatek are innocent, it has been proven.
“And we have to keep in mind that Sinner and Swiatek, at the time, were No1 in the world.
“We will see what happens in the near future, if the whole case will attract more attention and can shed light on other cases of lower-level players.
“I think it is really time to do something and address the system because it is clear that the structure does not work like this.
“So yes, it is inconsistent and it seems very unfair to me, and that is all I have to say about it.”
The Professional Tennis Players Association – launched by Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil in 2020 – hit out with a strong statement following the weekend’s bombshell news.
The PTPA said: “The ‘system’ is not a system. It’s a club. Supposed case-by-case discretion is, in fact, merely cover for tailored deals, unfair treatment, and inconsistent rulings.
“It’s not just the different results for different players. It’s the lack of transparency. The lack of process. The lack of consistency. The lack of credibility in the alphabet soup of agencies charged with regulating our sports and athletes.
“The lack of commitment from the ATP, WTA, Grand Slams, ITIA, and Wada to reform and create a fair and transparent system going forward.
“This bias is unacceptable for all athletes and shows a deep disrespect for every sport and its fans. It’s time for change. And we will change it.”
Nick Kyrgios labelled Saturday a “sad day for tennis” and added “fairness in tennis does not exist” while plenty of others have also expressed their anger and frustration – mainly at the system rather than Sinner himself.
JANNIK SINNER struck a deal with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February to accept a three-month ban from tennis after two failed drugs tests last March.
Wada accepted the world No1 “did not intend to cheat” and pinned the blame on two members of Sinner’s team for the contamination – but Sinner was responsible for their actions.
The timing of the ban meant the world No1 does not miss any Grand Slams as he returns to competitive action in early May.
But the whole saga has created a storm in the tennis world with various players weighing in…
NOVAK DJOKOVIC
“I spoke with several players in the locker room… most of them are not satisfied with how the whole process has gone, and they don’t think it’s fair. Many of them believe there was favouritism. It almost seems like you can influence the outcome if you are a top player and have access to the best lawyers. I think it is really time to do something and address the system because it is clear that the structure does not work like this. So yes, it is inconsistent and it seems very unfair to me, and that is all I have to say about it.”
NICK KYRGIOS
“So Wada come out and say it would be a one-to-two-year ban. Obviously Sinner’s team have done everything in their power to just go ahead and take a three-month ban. No titles lost. No prize money lost. Guilty or not? Sad day for tennis. Fairness in tennis does not exist.”
DANIIL MEDVEDEV
“I hope everyone will have the right to represent themselves. Some players don’t have the money for a lawyer – they do it themselves. It’s a bad sign if he’s the only one who can do that, but it’s a very good sign if – after that – everyone will be able to do it. I hope it will create a precedent where everyone will have the opportunity to defend themselves better. Otherwise, if it’s not going to be possible, it’s going to be bizarre.”
LIAM BROADY
“Didn’t realise you could reach a settlement regarding a doping ban… Interesting. Back in time for French Open I guess?”
JACK DRAPER
“I know Jannik. he’s a good friend, and I know that with this whole thing, I’m sure he wouldn’t have done anything intentional. But obviously that’s the sport and we have to be accountable for what goes in our bodies. He’s got a ban for a few months, I don’t think that’s good for tennis, I don’t think it’s good for the sport that the No 1 player in the world, and someone who’s doing incredible things is having to face a ban. But he’ll be back shortly and I wish him the best and I hope he’s going to be okay.”
STAN WAWRINKA
“I don’t believe in a clean sport any more…”
FELICIANO LOPEZ
“It’s very clear he hasn’t done anything to enhance his performance, that’s proven. He’s taking full responsibility for the mistakes of others. A longer suspension would have made the sport cleaner? I don’t think so.”
JESSICA PEGULA
“The process just seems to be completely not a process. I don’t think any of the players trust the process at all right now. Zero. It’s just a horrible look for the sport. It seems to just be whatever decisions and factors they take into consideration, and they just make up their own ruling.”
TIM HENMAN
“When I read the statement this morning it just seems a little bit too convenient. Obviously having just won the Australian Open, to miss three months of the Tour and therefore to be eligible to play at Roland Garros, the timing couldn’t have been any better for Sinner, but I still think it leaves a pretty sour taste for the sport.”
Wada accept that Sinner “did not intend to cheat” and that the drug “did not provide any performance-enhancing benefit”.
It also pinned the blame of “negligence” on his team members – both Naldi and Umberto Ferrera who bought the spray were immediately fired by Sinner when the news came to light last year before the US Open.
Wada said: “However, under the code and by virtue of CAS precedent, an athlete bears responsibility for the entourage’s negligence.
“Based on the unique set of facts of this case, a three-month suspension is deemed to be an appropriate outcome.”
Sinner had always maintained his innocence, arguing the amount of clostebol found in his system from two tests amounted to less than a billionth of a gram.
He released his own statement via his lawyers which read: “This case had been hanging over me for nearly a year and the process still had a long time to run with a decision maybe only at the end of the year.
“I have always accepted that I am responsible for my team and realise Wada’s strict rules are an important protection for the sport I love.
“On that basis I have accepted Wada’s offer to resolve these proceedings on the basis of a three-month sanction.”
EPASinner has won the last three hard-court Grand Slams – including two Australian Opens[/caption]
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