Sex Trafficking
Lara's Story
The night of her rescue, 15-year-old Lara* was overwhelmed and confused. On one hand, she was afraid. Lara felt responsible to support her mother and...
May 04
Sex Trafficking
IJM Kenya Launches New Project to Address Child Sex Trafficking in Mombasa
Thursday, March 25, 2021 — International Justice Mission (IJM) has recently launched a project that aims at protecting thousands of children living...
March 24
Sex Trafficking
Three Teens Rescued. Two suspects arrested.
On February 26, Rocio* a 16-year-old girl, and other two victims were rescued in an operation led by the Dominican Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU)...
March 09
Sex Trafficking
IJM and AERODOM Join Forces to End Trafficking in the Dominican Republic
On February 25th, IJM and Dominican Airports XXI Century (Aerodom), the largest network of airports in the Dominican Republic, signed an...
March 08
Sex Trafficking
Appeals Court Increases Sentence in Trafficking Case
On February 9, the Criminal Court of Appeals in the Dominican Republic more than doubled a sentence, going from six years to 15, against the leader...
February 11
Sex Trafficking
Six Children Rescued. Three Suspects Arrested.
On December 13 and 19, Dominican police spearheaded two rescue operations with IJM’s support. Public justice officials proactively and successfully...
January 29
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