Human Trafficking
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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
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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
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Human Trafficking
Nepal Earthquake Halts World Climbing Expedition for Human Trafficking
Earlier this spring, Nick Cienski of Mission 14 and his team set out to begin his quest to complete the "6 Summits Challenge," a world record-setting...
May 01
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Human Trafficking
Dozens of IJM Clients Safe in Nepal; Staff Warn of Increased Trafficking Risks Following Earthquake
After the catastrophic earthquake that has so far claimed thousands of lives struck Nepal on Saturday, April 25, IJM’s team in Kolkata started trying...
May 01
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Human Trafficking
IJM President Gary Haugen is Speaking at TED2015 Today
Today, in Vancouver, Canada, IJM President and Founder Gary Haugen will be delivering a TED Talk at the marquee TED event of the year. TED2015's...
March 19
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Slavery
St. Patrick's Day: A View on Suffering & Slavery
By Guest Blogger John Richmond, Former IJM India Director
March 17
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Human Trafficking
IJM Joins in International Day of Prayer Focused on Human Trafficking
A bipartisan group of Senators, led by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-TN), introduced legislation today that would marshal...
February 07
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Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
Two Reasons Why We Are Celebrating the Cromnibus
The new omnibus spending bill has two important wins for IJM.
February 02
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Human Trafficking
48th World Day of Peace: "Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters"
Today marks the 48th World Day of Peace, a day commemorated by the Catholic Church to bring peace to every corner of the globe. Each year, the pope...
January 01