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Building Safety and Freedom in Poland
3 reasons why IJM's new partnerships with Polish authorities is big news. -
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NFL Tight End Hunter Henry and Wife, Parker, Host “Rally for Rescue” to Combat Human Trafficking
NFL athletes, community leaders and advocates will gather at SPIN Boston for a high-energy evening of ping pong and purpose for “Rally for Rescue,” hosted by Ron Burton Community Service Award winner Hunter Henry and wife, Parker, in support of IJM. -
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IJM Uncovers Links Between Child Sextortion and Southeast Asia’s Scam Compounds
A first-of-its-kind study by IJM has uncovered a disturbing likely connection between financial sextortion of children and Southeast Asia’s notorious scam compounds -
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International Justice Mission Launches New Program to Combat Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Bangladesh
International Justice Mission (IJM), one of the world’s largest anti-slavery organizations, announced the launch of a new program office in Bangladesh to combat the country’s widespread commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). With tens of thousands of children estimated to be exploited at any given time - many in brothels, massage parlors, and private homes - the need for urgent protection and justice is clear. -
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From Trusting to Trafficked: How Ordinary People Become Trapped in Exploitation
Sometimes it is hard to understand what trafficking looks and feels like. We invite you to read on and put yourself in the shoes of the men, women and children experiencing these crimes. -
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569 Indonesian Survivors Return Home After being Freed from Scam Centers in Myanmar
The Indonesian government, with assistance from the government of Thailand, successfully repatriated 569 Indonesian citizens who had been trafficking and forced to participate in scamming activities from the scamming compounds in Myawaddy, Myanmar. These individuals were part of a group of about 7,000 people from various nationalities who were freed from scam centers in Myanmar, following a crackdown on scamming operations. -
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Elderly Man Freed and Reunited with Family after 20 Years
Appa Rao had been forced to work as a shepherd into his sixties. Once he was rescued, the search for his family began. -
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Nearly 260 Workers Freed from Myanmar Scam Compounds Identified as Trafficking Victims in Thailand
Last week, 260 people from 19 different countries working in industrial-scale, online scamming operations based in Myawaddy, Myanmar were released by an ethnic armed militia group and handed over to Thai authorities across the border in Mae Sot, Thailand. These scamming complexes are notorious for trafficking victims into horrific working conditions involving constant surveillance, threats of physical punishment, and beatings. Over the weekend, Thai officials identified 258 of the freed individuals as human trafficking victims under Thailand’s National Referral Mechanism for protecting victims of trafficking. -
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February 22nd: A Day to Raise Awareness and Take Action Against Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a crime that affects millions of lives around the world each year. Hidden in plain sight, it has become one of the most pervasive and devastating human rights violations of our time. February 22nd marks Canada's <strong>National Human Trafficking Awareness Day</strong>, a moment to reflect, take action and advocate for those who are trapped in this form of modern slavery. By understanding the realities of human trafficking and committing to action, we can help break the cycle of exploitation and restore freedom to victims. -
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IJM Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with the National Police of Ukraine
This Memorandum of Cooperation is significant in ensuring collaboration between Ukrainian and EU institutions in Romania and Bulgaria, to combat cross-border trafficking and protect refugee rights.