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Human Trafficking
Elderly Man Freed and Reunited with Family after 20 Years
Appa Rao had been forced to work as a shepherd into his sixties. Once he was rescued, the search for his family began.
March 20

Sex Trafficking
Child Traffickers Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
A Court in Kolkata sentenced a married couple to life imprisonment for exploiting a minor girl in one of the city’s violent red-light districts....
March 07

Violence Against Women & Children
With a Groundbreaking 49 Convictions in 2024, PROBOS is Changing Access to Justice in Bolivia
Getting justice for survivors of sexual violence in Bolivia is not easy. Legal processes can take years, the judicial system is full of obstacles,...
March 06

Violence Against Women & Children
Over 100 IJM Trained Judicial Advisors are Helping to Bridge Access to Justice in Peru
In Peru’s most vulnerable regions, women leaders are stepping up to close the gap between justice and those who need it most through the Judicial...
March 06

Police Abuse of Power
IJM Speaks at the First UN World Congress on Enforced Disappearances
The congress was held in recognition of the impact on societies and loss of trust in institutions when States are responsible for enforced...
February 04

Violence Against Women & Children
After 16 Years of Silence, Survivor of Sexual Violence Receives Justice
This verdict marks the end of a long and painful wait and represents a victory for Billie*, offering her a long-awaited sense of justice. In PROBOS...
January 30

Labor Trafficking
Survivor Leader Advocates for a School for Children in his Village
For countless children around the world, education is out of reach. Khemraj, a survivor leader who was rescued from a brick kiln in 2016, recognized...
January 22

Labor Trafficking
Three Families Freed After 15 Years in Bondage
Local authorities freed three families who were trapped in an abusive rice mill. The 12 survivors—including two children (aged 10 and 1) who had been...
January 17

Violence Against Women & Children
Bolivian Justice Sentences Child Sex Offender to 30 Years in Prison
After a tough and long battle, a man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for abusing his stepdaughter for five years. This outcome is not only,...
January 17