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Slavery
Hope's Story
Hope was just a 13-year-old boy when a woman came to his village in Ghana sharing news of a man looking to hire local boys. The woman promised Hope’s...
April 22
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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