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Sex Trafficking
Operation Frees Six Venezuelan Women from Sex Trafficking in the DR
In an expertly executed rescue operation last Friday, anti-trafficking officials in the Dominican Republic have freed six young Venezuelan women from...
June 25
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
European Referral Leads to Rescue of Five Children Outside Manila
TARLAC, PHILIPPINES – This week, on the outskirts of Metro Manila, anti-trafficking police arrested a mother who offered to sexually abuse children...
June 18
Slavery
Desperate Mother and Children Reunited During 3 Back-to-Back Rescues
We were reminded once again of the cruelty of modern-day slavery this weekend—as IJM and local officials helped reunite a terrified mother and with...
June 06
Domestic Violence
First Arrest as IJM Gulu Takes on Domestic Violence
On April 26, 2018, a man who had brutally beaten his wife over many years was arrested by police in Gulu, Uganda. This is the first case of domestic...
April 30
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
Police Rescue Three Children from Cybersex Trafficking in Back-to-Back Operations
CEBU, PHILIPPINES—IJM’s team in Cebu supported two successful operations this week that brought three young girls to safety and led to the arrest of...
April 27
Slavery
Rice Mill Owner Convicted for Enslaving 24
Nearly 11 years after they were rescued from slavery at a large rice mill, 24 children, women and men have now secured justice. The mill owner who...
March 29
Slavery
Local Officials Go Above and Beyond to Free 147 from Slavery at a Brick Kiln
Last week, nearly 150 children, women and men were rescued from bonded labor slavery in a single Indian brick kiln, thanks to the diligent work of...
March 23
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
Australian National Convicted in the Philippines, Sentenced to Life in Prison
A Philippine court convicted two traffickers—including Drew Frederick Shobbrook, an Australian national living in the Philippines—for sexually...
February 21
Slavery
Trained Officials Free 15 from a Life of Slavery Cutting Wood
As soon as Sub-Collector Mr. VP Jayaseelan heard about families being forced to work in a local wood-cutting unit, he knew exactly what to do:...
February 15