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Sex Trafficking
Three Women Convicted for Trafficking after 7-Year Trial – Survivor Riya* Thriving
MUMBAI, INDIA, October 27, 2016 – On Wednesday, IJM celebrated justice served for three young survivors of trafficking, as the women who sold them...
October 27

Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Nine Children under 10 Years Old Rescued from Cybersex Trafficking
MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES, October 24, 2016 – Nine boys and girls—ranging from 2 to 10 years old—were rescued from cybersex trafficking in back-to-back...
October 24

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

Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
IJM’s First Conviction in a Live-Streaming Cybersex Trafficking Case
CEBU, THE PHILIPPINES – August 17, 2016A Filipino couple has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for live-streaming sexual abuse of their own...
August 17

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

Slavery
54 Men Finally Home after Harrowing Months at Sea
After a harrowing four months spent on Thai boats, 54 men who were trafficked to fish on these boats are finally home. This is the first case of...
June 24

Slavery
Second Rescue at Abusive Brick Kiln Frees 328 from Slavery
CHENNAI, INDIA - Late last month, IJM and authorities near Chennai rescued more than 300 people—including 88 children—from bonded labour slavery in a...
June 15

Brave Girls’ Testimonies Lead to Man’s Shocking Confession
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND- The girls were afraid to play outside. They were afraid when they heard the thrum of motorbikes passing by. The man who would...
June 13

Sex Trafficking
Two 17-Year-Olds Rescued from Kolkata Red-Light District
KOLKATA, INDIA – On June 2, Kolkata Police initiated a rescue operation and requested IJM’s help to find a number of girls suspected to have been...
June 06