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Slavery
Lumber Boss Arrested for Trapping 15 in Brutal Bonded Labour Slavery
CHENNAI, INDIA, September 1, 2016 -- Women and men were visibly shaking with fear as IJM and local authorities rescued them from a brutal slave owner...
September 01
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How an Avid Star Wars Fan is Using 'The Force' for Justice: Interview with Rob Petkau
Rob Petkau is a long-time Star Wars enthusiast who turned a passion for Jedi culture into a full-time job designing and crafting custom "sabers"....
August 25
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Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
IJM’s First Conviction in a Live-Streaming Cybersex Trafficking Case
CEBU, THE PHILIPPINES – August 17, 2016A Filipino couple has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for live-streaming sexual abuse of their own...
August 17
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Slavery
Cambodian Woman Rescued from Bride Traffickers in China
Sophea* is finally free, after months held captive in China. The young woman thought she was moving to get married, work and support her family back...
August 08
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10 Quick & Easy Fundraisers for Kids
It’s always good to have a few entertainment ideas tucked away in your back pocket for when your kids put down the iPads. Technology may be advancing...
July 27
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Swimming Lake Okanagan in the Defense of Freedom
Rather than introducing this interview with a lawyer joke, I will offer this quote by American author Napoleon Hill: "Great achievement is usually...
July 15
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