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Slavery
10 Rescued from Grueling Rock Quarry, Including Kids Born into Slavery
On Tuesday, IJM helped local authorities rescue 10 children, women and men from slavery at a grueling rock-crushing facility in southern India.
May 24

Sexual Violence
Guatemala's First Lady Joins IJM in New Program to End Sexual Violence
Churches in Guatemala are uniting to stop child sexual assault, and their first lady wants to help. This week, IJM and partner organizations will...
May 17

Slavery
Five Families Rescued from Years of Bonded Labor Slavery
Thanks to the quick work of local government officials and an IJM team, 18 children, women and men are now free from bonded labor slavery at an...
May 12

Police Abuse of Power
IJM Kenya Marks First-Ever Conviction in Police Abuse of Power
On April 28, 2016, over six years after the initial crime, a police officer was found guilty of manslaughter for violently killing an innocent...
May 03

Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
The Youngest Survivor We’ve Ever Met is Now Safe from Cybersex Trafficking
In a heartbreaking rescue operation that led IJM to the youngest victim we have ever encountered, four girls and one boy were rescued from cybersex...
April 28

Sex Trafficking
Updated: The Rescued Becomes The Rescuer
Last month, IJM Mumbai helped police rescue Zeenat* from a dark brothel with barred windows. Six cots filled the cramped room where girls were...
April 20

Slavery
Two Dozen Rescued with New IJM Partner, in New State
Last week, IJM staff supported local authorities and partners in a rescue operation to free 24 people from forced labor slavery at a brick kiln,...
April 19

Sex Trafficking
He Used Social Media to Advertise Girls: Now They're Safe
A man who was apparently using social media to advertise young women for sexual exploitation—including minors—was arrested this week in the...
April 08

Sexual Violence
76-year-old American Man Arrested, Sisters Now Safe from Sexual Predator
The day before summer break began marked the beginning of a new season for three sisters who had been groomed and abused by a 76-year-old American...
April 07