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Police Abuse of Power
Senior Police Officer Convicted of Murder for the First Time in Kenyan History
A senior police officer was convicted today after he was found guilty of murder in a high-profile case of police abuse in Kenya. Formerly the Officer...
December 14
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Five Children Under 11 Rescued as Mother is Arrested
ILIGAN CITY, PHILIPPINES— This week, diligent investigations and more than a month of surveillance led police to rescue five children—all under the...
December 07
Sex Trafficking
Six Women Rescued From Sexual Exploitation
After six months of investigations, IJM supported a rescue operation led by the Dominican Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) that brought freedom to...
December 06
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Five Children Are Free, and Their Journey to Healing Begins
Acting on a tip from the Nordic Liaison Office, the Philippine National Police rescued five victims of cybersex trafficking last week in a town north...
October 12
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Court Delivers Speedy Justice, Defending Five Children Who Are Now Free
ILIGAN CITY, PHILIPPINES—Just 37 days after their arrest, two Filipino traffickers pled guilty to attempted trafficking and child abuse in a...
September 13
Slavery
Parents and Nine Children Rescued from Slavery at a Farm
Two tiny children got their first taste of freedom this week, as IJM and local law enforcement rescued their family of 11 from bonded labour slavery...
July 13
Slavery
Arrest of Alleged Trafficker Highlights Strong Cross-Border Collaboration Between Thailand and Cambodia
On June 19, 2018, Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) arrested an accused Cambodian trafficker and broker based in Thailand who is a...
June 28
Slavery
Desperate Mother and Children Reunited During 3 Back-to-Back Rescues
We were reminded once again of the cruelty of modern-day slavery this weekend—as IJM and local officials helped reunite a terrified mother and with...
June 01
Sex Trafficking
Brothel Keeper Sentenced to 10 Years for Horrific Abuse of Two Girls
Kolkata, India, April 02, 2018 This week, a painful chapter was finally closed for two survivors of sex trafficking. The brothel keeper who exploited...
April 04