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Violence Against Women & Children
Four Ways Survivors of Violence in Guatemala are Driving Changes
IJM began working with My Story Matters survivors in 2017. Over the years, IJM has provided emotional support, guided them in understanding the...
April 15

Labor Trafficking
99 Victims Freed from Two Abusive Brick Kilns
Officials in Tamil Nadu state have freed 99 victims of trafficking from two abusive brick kilns in back-to-back operations on March 25 and 29, 2025....
April 15

Human Trafficking
569 Indonesian Survivors Return Home After being Freed from Scam Centers in Myanmar
The Indonesian government, with assistance from the government of Thailand, successfully repatriated 569 Indonesian citizens who had been trafficking...
April 15

Human Trafficking
Elderly Man Freed and Reunited with Family after 20 Years
Appa Rao had been forced to work as a shepherd into his sixties. Once he was rescued, the search for his family began.
March 20

Sex Trafficking
Child Traffickers Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
A Court in Kolkata sentenced a married couple to life imprisonment for exploiting a minor girl in one of the city’s violent red-light districts....
March 07

Violence Against Women & Children
With a Groundbreaking 49 Convictions in 2024, PROBOS is Changing Access to Justice in Bolivia
Getting justice for survivors of sexual violence in Bolivia is not easy. Legal processes can take years, the judicial system is full of obstacles,...
March 06

Violence Against Women & Children
Over 100 IJM Trained Judicial Advisors are Helping to Bridge Access to Justice in Peru
In Peru’s most vulnerable regions, women leaders are stepping up to close the gap between justice and those who need it most through the Judicial...
March 06

Police Abuse of Power
IJM Speaks at the First UN World Congress on Enforced Disappearances
The congress was held in recognition of the impact on societies and loss of trust in institutions when States are responsible for enforced...
February 04

Violence Against Women & Children
After 16 Years of Silence, Survivor of Sexual Violence Receives Justice
This verdict marks the end of a long and painful wait and represents a victory for Billie*, offering her a long-awaited sense of justice. In PROBOS...
January 30