India
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Slavery
Sixty-Four Children Among Hundreds Rescued at Brick Kiln During Lockdown
Earlier this week, IJM assisted local authorities in rescuing 281 people from bonded labour at a massive brick kiln. This included 64 children of all...
May 29
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Slavery
Urgent Rescue of 360 People Sparks Release of Nearly 7,000 from Brick Kilns
May 29, 2020 - This week, IJM helped Indian law enforcement rescue 360 people from bonded labour at a notoriously brutal brick kiln—which then led to...
May 27
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Slavery
Freed from Fear: Rescue Operation at Three Eucalyptus Farms
BANGALORE, INDIA – Last week, IJM joined the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) and local authorities on a rescue operation to free 50...
March 24
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Sex Trafficking
IJM Supports Authorities on an Inter-State Sex Trafficking Rescue Operation
On February 22, IJM supported police from two states as they worked together to rescue two minor girls from a cross-country sex trafficking ring....
March 13
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Slavery
Local Authorities Take the Lead to Rescue 247 from Bondage at a Brick Kiln
CHENNAI, INDIA – On February 18, proactive government officials in southern India led a rescue operation to free 247 people—including 50...
February 27
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Slavery
Change is Happening: Officials Free 204 in a Single Day
BANGALORE, INDIA – Last week, IJM assisted local authorities in rescuing 204 children, women and men from two massive brick kilns near Bangalore....
February 18
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Slavery
Interstate Operation Frees 42 from Violent Abuse at a Sugarcane Farm
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA – In one of our network’s first rescue operations of the year, one of IJM’s grassroots partner organizations coordinated with...
February 11
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Abha
Abha* was a curious, young child who grew up in one of the poorest neighbourhoods of Mumbai. She loved wandering the streets exploring the city.
Yet...
January 27
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Sex Trafficking
IJM and Police Rescue Teen Girl from Abuse at a Luxury Apartment
KOLKATA, INDIA – On December 10 (World Human Rights Day), IJM’s team in Kolkata successfully worked with local authorities to rescue a 16-year-old...
January 13