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Sexual Violence
Conviction of Teacher in Uganda on Charges of Trafficking and Sexual Violence
The Ugandan High Court ruled to convict a head teacher on twelve counts including trafficking charges for his abuse of children at the school where...
October 11
Sex Trafficking
UK Court Finds Trafficker Guilty of Exploiting Romanian Woman
A UK court found one person guilty of trafficking for their exploitation of a 19-year-old Romanian woman who was trafficked to the UK. This is the...
October 05
Slavery
IJM Welcomes Sharon Payt as Vice President of U.S. Corporate and Government Partnerships
Monday, October 4, 2021, WASHINGTON, D.C. — International Justice Mission (IJM) welcomes Sharon Payt, Esq. as Vice President (VP) of U.S. Corporate...
October 01
Labor Trafficking
A Restored Survivor Opens a Jewelry Shop to Support Her Family's Income
Soniya’s story reminds us of the deep devastation bonded labor can bring—but also of the resilience of the human spirit that slavery can never take...
October 01
Sex Trafficking
Woman Trafficked to Netherlands is Repatriated to her Home Country
A woman has been repatriated to her country of origin in Eastern Europe after being trafficked to Netherlands for sexual exploitation.
September 30
Police Abuse of Power
After Five Years, Murder Trial of IJM Colleague, IJM Client and Trusted Driver Progresses To Next Phase
The High Court has placed four police officers and a civilian on their defense for the murder of International Justice Mission lawyer Willie Kimani,...
September 20
Labor Trafficking
Revisiting Worksites Shows Criminal Deterrence in Action
Revisiting the shuttered gates at the lumber yard was part of a recent exercise by IJM to gauge how criminals have been deterred by government law...
September 20
Slavery
IJM Welcomes the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Act of 2021
International Justice Mission (IJM) welcomes the introduction of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Act of 2021...
September 15
Violence Against Women & Children
IJM celebrates the launch of survivor-friendly interview space and shelter with police in Kampala
IJM and partners have launched a new survivor-friendly interview space and shelter for women and children who are victims of violence in Uganda.
September 13