News
Slavery
Judgment and Rescue Help End Bondage in Bangalore
In just the first few weeks of the new year, local authorities and IJM’s team in Bangalore dealt several swift blows to the system of bonded labor...
January 25
Slavery
Eight Convicted in Brutal “Hand-Chopping” Slavery Case
On Christmas Eve, eight Indian traffickers were convicted for torturing and chopping off the right hands of two innocent men they had tried to...
January 04
What I Learned: A Leap Forward In The Fight To End Slavery
This week, Congress authorized the End Modern Slavery Initiative, which was embedded in the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act—legislation that...
December 07
Holly's News From Washington: Our Thankful List
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It reminds me to be thankful for the avalanche of blessings I’ve received. This year was no exception.
November 10
Human Trafficking
Three Women Convicted for Trafficking after 7-Year Trial
On Wednesday, IJM celebrated justice served for three young survivors of trafficking, as the women who sold them into the sex trade were at last...
October 27
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
Nine Children under 10 Years Old Rescued in Cybersex Trafficking Operations
IJM supported the FBI and Philippine authorities this week in back-to-back cybersex trafficking operations. Nine boys and girls—ranging from 2 to 10...
October 21
Holly's News From Washington: September 2016
We at IJM headquarters in Washington have had the extraordinary pleasure of hosting 22 of our field office colleagues for the past two weeks.
October 06
Slavery
Lumber Boss Arrested for Trapping 15 in Brutal Bonded Labor Slavery
Women and men were visibly shaking with fear as IJM and local authorities rescued them from a brutal slave owner on Wednesday. Today, they are...
August 26
Holly's News From Washington: August 2016
As you know, IJM suffered the grievous loss of our colleague Willie Kimani, our friend and driver Joseph Muiruri, and our client, Josephat Mwenda....
August 18