Slavery
Landmark Conviction Brings Justice to International Trafficking Network on Both Sides of the Thai-Cambodian Border
A Thai judge found a Cambodian national guilty of trafficking five Cambodian victims into forced labour in Thailand’s fishing industry. This landmark...
May 13
Making a Global Impact: Interview with Rachel Van Ellenberg
At IJM, one thing we take incredible pride in is our interns and fellows program. Intelligent, passionate and adventurous men and women get the...
May 06
Slavery
Local Partners Rescue 29 from Bonded Labour Slavery over the Weekend
Our mission to protect the poor from slavery and violence took great steps forward over the weekend, with two rescue operations led by IJM partners...
May 01
Damru Risked His Life for His Family’s Freedom
When Damru and Hemanthi first became pregnant, they were thrilled. But three months after their daughter was born, she ran a high fever. With no...
April 30
Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
Huffington Post Canada Reports: Filipino Children Exploited Daily For Pedophiles In Countries Like Canada
Officials describe it as a humanitarian crisis. "This crime is fuelled by demand from western countries," said Sam Inocencio, the Philippine national...
April 25
Sex Trafficking
German Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Two Haitian Minors in the Dominican Republic
On April 3rd, a 75-year-old German citizen was found guilty of trafficking, physical and psychological abuse and sexual exploitation of two Haitian...
April 12
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