Latin America
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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
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Sexual Violence
Abused and Falsely Accused
Esmeralda* was an ambitious teenager from a poor family in La Paz, Bolivia.
Like other 14-year-old girls, she spent her busy days balancing school,...
October 30
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Guatemala's First Lady Joins IJM in New Program to End Sexual Violence
Churches in Guatemala are uniting to stop child sexual assault, and their first lady wants to help. This week, IJM and partner organizations will...
May 18
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Sex Trafficking
IJM’s First Conviction in the Dominican Republic
A criminal has been found guilty and sentenced in the Dominican Republic for the commercial sexual exploitation of a teenage girl. The ruling is one...
August 12
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IJM Bolivia Cases Progress at ‘Rapid Pace’ Following New Law
Thanks to a new law, IJM Bolivia has seen "miraculous” developments in the past eight months, according to Greg Tarrant, IJM Bolivia field office...
June 25
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Award-Winning Film Shines the Spotlight on an IJM Guatemala Case
The 24-minute film "Aullido” or "Howl,” recently won Best Short Film at the 2015 Justice Film Festival in Chicago, a festival featuring stories of...
June 18
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Sex Trafficking
Undercover Rescue Operation Frees 29 in the Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, April 21, 2015
It was a typical Wednesday afternoon at a private house party in the Dominican Republic, the...
April 21
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New Study in the Dominican Republic: 1 in 10 Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation are Children
A cutting-edge study recently released by International Justice Mission reveals that 1 in 10 victims of commercial sexual exploitation in the...
April 07
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Guatemalan School Principal Sentenced to Nearly 90 Years
GUATEMALA CITY, January 16, 2015
An elementary school principal has been sentenced to nearly 90 years in prison for sexually assaulting seven...
January 20