Slavery

Slavery
8 Days. 8 Operations. 88 Rescued.
The wave of rescues began when IJM assisted police in saving four girls from a private sex trafficking network in Kolkata. The youngest girl was only...
October 06

Slavery
A Young Mother's Fight for Freedom
Roopa’s childhood was filled with fond memories of school, playing with her little brother, and a safe home.
Her carefree life came to an abrupt end...
September 01

Slavery
31 Free After Largest IJM Ghana Rescue to Date
Anita Budu, Director of Aftercare for IJM Ghana, anxiously watched from the deck of a boat as the horizon began to pale with the light of sunrise....
April 28

Slavery
Families Stunned as They Are Freed from Bondage in Wood-Cutting Facility
Local officials, police and IJM staff helped rescue three families from years of bonded labour slavery today—leaving the men, women and children in...
April 03

Slavery
Brick Kiln Owner Guilty for Trapping 12 People in Bonded Labour Slavery
On Friday, justice was served for 12 former bonded labour slaves, as the wealthy brick kiln owner who had once trapped and abused them was found...
March 16

Slavery
24 Children Forced to Work on Lake Volta Are Now Free
On January 24, the IJM Ghana team and local authorities rescued 24 boys who had been forced to work in the fishing industry on Lake Volta. This...
February 15

Slavery
Eight Convicted, Record Sentences Secured in Brutal “Hand-Chopping” Slavery Case
January 06

Slavery
Lumber Boss Arrested for Trapping 15 in Brutal Bonded Labour Slavery
CHENNAI, INDIA, September 1, 2016 -- Women and men were visibly shaking with fear as IJM and local authorities rescued them from a brutal slave owner...
September 01

Slavery
Cambodian Woman Rescued from Bride Traffickers in China
Sophea* is finally free, after months held captive in China. The young woman thought she was moving to get married, work and support her family back...
August 08