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Sexual Violence
Young Women Rescued From ‘VIP’ Rooms at Seemingly Innocuous Bar
Four young women who were once exploited in “VIP rooms” in a seedy bar in the Philippines are now free. This past month, the local anti-trafficking...
June 27
Slavery
Today is Juneteenth: Keep Up the Fight to End Modern-Day Slavery!
Originally posted in 2015, updated in 2021.
June 19th is Juneteenth - the oldest-known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United...
June 19
Sexual Violence
Australian Arrested in Philippines for Abusing School Children
Michael Refalo, a 61-year-old Australian national, is now behind bars, arrested on two charges of human trafficking by Philippine authorities. The...
June 11
Sex Trafficking
Mumbai Priest Arrested in Occultist Ritual Admits to Exploiting Nearly Two Dozen Girls
He was a “baba,” a Hindu priest who had been sexually exploiting young girls. He claimed he had the ability to embody a djinn, “a spirit,” who would...
June 05
Sexual Violence
Trafficking Ring Run by Thai Monks Crumbles with Leader Behind Bars
A Thai monk known as “Pra Chai” is behind bars for trafficking and exploiting teenage boys. Pra Chai is the sixth Buddhist monk to be convicted for...
June 02
Sexual Violence
Strong Sentencing for Bolivian Uncle Indicates Crackdown on Family Abuse
After two years of relentless effort by the IJM team, a Bolivian man has been sentenced to 22.5 years for abusing his 7-year-old niece. Throughout...
May 31
Labor Trafficking
Slavery Rescue Reveals Stench in India’s Incense Industry
One hundred fifty-five people who were held as forced labor slaves in incense factories for up to three years are now free. Families were separated...
May 29
Sex Trafficking
IJM Training Exercise Leads to Rescue of Underage Girls
Four girls are now safe from being exploited in the local commercial sex trade, rescued by police only hours after an IJM training session. During...
May 27
Slavery
Third Massive Slavery Rescue This Year Shows Disturbing Trend
Another 117 former slaves are safely home this week following IJM’s third massive rescue operation with officials in India this year. The latest...
May 20