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Labor Trafficking
16-year-old Aung* rescued from forced labor on Myanmar fishing boat
YANGON, MYANMAR – Aung* was 16 when a recruiter lured him to work in a fishing boat in Myanmar. “Even at a young age, I wanted to help my family....
September 09
Human Trafficking
New Child-Friendly Spaces to Serve Kids Trafficked on India’s Trains
It is estimated that a child arrives alone at a major railway station in India every five minutes. These children could be seeking work to help their...
August 18
Sex Trafficking
Sex Trafficker Convicted for Sexually Exploiting Two Minors in the Dominican Republic
After 20 months of trial, a Dominican court found a woman guilty of trafficking and sexually exploiting two teenagers and sentenced her to 15 years.
August 18
Labor Trafficking
State Agency Keeps Officials Accountable, Triggering Three Rescues in One Month
The fate of families in bonded labor used to rest solely with the decisions of their local government. But today, victims waiting for relief can also...
August 18
Police Abuse of Power
Justice for Three. Safety for All.
“Gather the team. We need to pray.”
These were the first words my IJM colleague Sharon Cohn Wu said after entering my office late in the afternoon...
July 22
Labor Trafficking
Rock Quarry Owner Guilty After Exploiting 29 People in Bondage
On May 31, a specialized court in southern India sentenced a powerful rock quarry owner to seven years in prison for exploiting disadvantaged...
June 23
Police Abuse of Power
After 7 Years, Woman Falsely Accused of Robbery with Violence is Cleared
On May 26th, 2022, almost seven years after Jacinta was falsely accused, the court acquitted Jacinta of all charges.
June 23
Sexual Violence
IJM Implementing Partner Achieves 1st Conviction in El Salvador
After eleven months of hearings and against all odds the Salvadoran Association for Rural Health (ASAPROSAR), IJM’s implementing partner, achieved...
June 22
Slavery
Rescue Operation in Tamale, Ghana
In late April, the Ghana Police and the Department of Social Welfare led a rescue operation to bring nine suspected victims of trafficking to safety...
June 02