Press Releases Highlights

Cambodian Court Sentences Russian National to 13 Years Imprisonment for Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old Girl

April 2, 2008

In a modern-day David vs. Goliath story, young girl’s testimony brings down powerful expat investor accused in 18 other cases of abuse

Cohn Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Human Trafficking

October 18, 2007

IJM Senior Vice President of Justice Operations Sharon Cohn testifies to the importance of aftercare, capacity building to combat trafficking

American Pedophile Convicted After Capture in Cambodia

July 6, 2007

Collaboration between IJM, Oregon police and Cambodian authorities results in conviction of fugitive Terry Smith for sexual abuse

2007 Joseph Award Honors IJM’s Anti-Slavery Work

June 5, 2007

IJM President Gary Haugen receives the 2007 Joseph Award from Sojourner’s/Call to Renewal for the organization’s work to advance justice

Burkhalter Testifies Before Senate Hearing on Human Trafficking

March 27, 2007

IJM Vice President of Government Relations Holly Burkhalter stresses need for enforcement of global anti-slavery laws already in existence