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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
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
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
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
IJM’s First Conviction in a Live-Streaming Cybersex Trafficking Case
A Filipino couple has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for live-streaming sexual abuse of their own children and broadcasting it to paying...
August 10
Sex Trafficking
Cambodian Woman Rescued from Bride Traffickers in China
Sophea* is finally free, after months held captive in China. The young woman thought she was moving to get married, work and support her family back...
August 05
Sex Trafficking
Stardust Bar Managers Convicted, Sign of Sweeping Change in Philippines
Three traffickers who ran a large bar that was once viewed as untouchable were convicted yesterday in the Philippines. Stardust Showbar is at the...
July 20
Sexual Violence
One of IJM's Longest-Running Cases Ends in Justice for Two Girls
Nearly eight years after sisters Helen* and Emilia* were sexually abused by a neighbor, their cause was looking hopeless. The perpetrator had fled,...
June 28
Police Abuse of Power
IJM Lawyer & Two Others Abducted in Kenya: We Need Your Help!
International Justice Mission (IJM) today announced that three individuals, including one staff member and one client, were abducted in Nairobi...
June 28