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Slavery
Unsafe in Lockdown: Migrant Labourers, Already Vulnerable to Modern Slavery, Now Dangerously Exposed
“I wasn’t ready. There was no sign. We were doing our job in the morning, and then we were told to leave the factory later that afternoon. Our...
May 05
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Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
7 Minors Rescued and OSEC Suspect Arrested
LUZON – Police arrested a 25-year-old female sex trafficker and brought seven minors to safety on Wednesday, April 22. Carrying a search warrant,...
April 24
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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
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Attorney General Doug Downey Among Special Guests at NourishHope Fundraiser for IJM Canada
Toronto, ON, 04 November 2019 – Human trafficking knows no borders, and Canadians are becoming increasingly aware of the many forms of exploitation...
November 05
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Canadian Online Sex Offender Who Preyed on Filipino Children Gets Longer Sentence
Canadian online sex offender who preyed on Filipino children gets longer sentence
An appellate court in Canada has increased the sentence for an...
October 24
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Sex Trafficking
Suspected Trafficker Arrested for Selling Five Victims in Her Home
Last month, IJM supported Mumbai authorities in rescuing five girls and young women from a small, cluttered apartment where they were being...
October 22
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Slavery
Enslaved to Harvest Silk Thread - Now Free
Last week, IJM assisted local authorities in rescuing six adult labourers and a 4-year-old boy from years of bonded labour slavery, where they faced...
October 15
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Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Five Children Rescued from Trafficking in Multiple Operations
EASTERN VISAYAS, PHILIPPINES—In a series of police operations on October 9 and 10, Philippine authorities arrested five trafficking suspects who were...
October 15