Sex Trafficking
Sex Trafficking
IJM’s First Conviction in the Dominican Republic
A criminal has been found guilty and sentenced in the Dominican Republic for the commercial sexual exploitation of a teenage girl. The ruling is one...
August 12
Sex Trafficking
Recent Convictions Indicate Crackdown on Impunity for Sex Traffickers
A life-changing moment took place in Kolkata just a few weeks ago: Four traffickers were convicted for crimes exactly four years after IJM helped...
July 10
Sex Trafficking
Community Joins Hands to Provide Safe Haven for Rescued Sex Trafficking Survivors
Sixteen survivors now have an opportunity to heal in a safe place –all thanks to a partnership of two groups who wanted to make a difference.
This...
July 02
Sex Trafficking
Young Women Rescued From ‘VIP’ Rooms at Seemingly Innocuous Bar
Four young women who were once exploited in "VIP rooms” in a seedy bar in the Philippines are now free. This past month, the local anti-trafficking...
June 27
Sex Trafficking
Australian Arrested in Philippines for Abusing School Children
Michael Refalo, a 61-year-old Australian national, is now behind bars, arrested on two charges of human trafficking by Philippine authorities. The...
June 11
Sex Trafficking
New Study Finds Significant Decrease in Children in Cambodia’s Commercial Sex Industry
A new prevalence study conducted by International Justice Mission (IJM) reveals that Cambodia - once "ground zero" for the unrestrained commercial...
June 09
Sex Trafficking
Mumbai Priest Arrested in Occultist Ritual Admits to Exploiting Nearly Two Dozen Girls
Police recently arrested a priest in Mumbai for sexually exploiting girls under the guise of embodying a spirit, the priest telling the families they...
June 05
Sex Trafficking
IJM Training Exercise Leads to Rescue of Underage Girls
PAMPANGA, THE PHILIPPINES, May 27, 2015
Four girls are now safe from being exploited in the local commercial sex trade, rescued by police only hours...
May 27
Sex Trafficking
Nepal Earthquake Halts World Climbing Expedition for Human Trafficking
Earlier this spring, Nick Cienski of Mission 14 and his team set out to begin his quest to complete the "6 Summits Challenge," a world record-setting...
May 02