India

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

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

Slavery
Ten Rescued from Grueling Rock Quarry, Including Kids Born into Slavery
May 25

Sex Trafficking
Three Bangladeshi Women Rescued in Kolkata Red-Light District
This week, police in Kolkata enlisted IJM’s help in rescuing three young women trafficked from Bangladesh and forced into prostitution in one of the...
May 12

Slavery
Five Families Rescued from Years of Bonded Labour Slavery
Thanks to the quick work of local government officials and an IJM team, 18 children, women and men are now free from bonded labour slavery at an...
May 12

Slavery
Two Dozen Rescued with New IJM Partner, in New State
April 20

Sex Trafficking
IJM and Kolkata Police Rescue 16-Year-Old from Trafficking
On Monday evening, IJM assisted Kolkata police on a rescue operation to free one teenage girl from sex trafficking in a private apartment operating...
March 22

Slavery
Rescued Families Return Home as Kiln Owner Faces Charges
This is the second time this powerful brick kiln owner has been arrested on charges of bonded labour slavery. In 2011, IJM and local police rescued...
March 11

Slavery
More than 550 Rescued in IJM's Largest Anti-Slavery Operation Ever
In an ongoing rescue operation, Indian police and IJM staff have rescued 564 children, women and men from forced labour slavery at a massive brick...
March 04