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Human Trafficking
First “Panchayat Against Human Trafficking” Launched in Uttar Pradesh
Baglai’s village council—called a gram panchayat—has been working closely with IJM’s partner Akhil Bharatiya Samaj Sewa Sansthan (ABSSS) on an...
May 16
Labor Trafficking
Roopa and Banaiah Raising Their Family in Freedom
Roopa and Banaiah had endured more than a decade of hard labour and heartbreak at a brick kiln in southern India, but today they are building a much...
May 16
Sex Trafficking
Mumbai Woman Guilty of Running a Brothel, Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
On April 22, 2022, a Mumbai woman was convicted after a 6-year trial and sentenced to 7 years in prison for running a brothel and exploiting...
May 03
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
23 victims rescued, 3 suspects arrested in anti-trafficking in persons and online child sexual exploitation operations
The PNP Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) arrested three suspected traffickers and rescued 23 victims, 22 of whom are minors, from...
April 18
Labor Trafficking
Survivors Safe & Thriving 16 Years after a Violent Rescue Set Them Free
CHENNAI, INDIA – Members of the IJM Chennai team met with survivors who were rescued from bonded labor 16 years ago. It was a joy and inspiration to...
April 18
Human Trafficking
Update on IJM Response to Ukraine Refugee Crisis
IJM Romania is continuing to implement protection strategies and raise awareness on how to prevent trafficking at the Ukraine-Romania border, the...
April 14
Regional Police Honor IJM for Combating Bonded Labor and Human Trafficking
On March 7, 2022, the Vellore Range police department presented IJM with an award to “recognize the diligent efforts taken to eradicate the bonded...
April 05
Labor Trafficking
Survivor Leaders Help Free Eleven People From Abusive Business Owner
A group of survivor leaders in the Released Bonded Laborers’ Association (RBLA) helped authorities free 11 people from an abusive wood-cutting...
March 22
Human Trafficking
Update on IJM Romania support on the Ukraine border
Shawn Kohl, Director for IJM in Central and Eastern Europe, shares the current climate at the Ukraine-Romania border. "There is a risk when you have...
March 22