India
Slavery
New Year Begins with Massive Rescues
Three generations. That’s how long these families pictured said they have been trapped in a cycle of forced labor slavery in India.
January 09
Human Trafficking
IJM Mumbai Trains More than 10K Officials in 2015
IJM Mumbai staff are celebrating a major milestone this December with the completion of trainings for more than 10,000 police officers, social...
December 15
Slavery
Supreme Court Sends Strong Message in Upholding Slave Owner Conviction
DELHI, INDIA – A former slave owner will remain behind bars for another two years after the Indian Supreme Court upheld a conviction on Dec. 1...
December 04
Slavery
IJM Helps Rescue Nine Slaves Trapped in Brick Kiln for 12 Years
CHENNAI, INDIA-- Twelve years. That’s how long nine people, including three children, were held in bondage as they labored 13-14 hours a day in a...
November 09
Human Trafficking
IJM and Police Rescue Girls from Trafficking Aboard Moving Train
MUMBAI, INDIA – Four girls as young as 10 were rescued last week from a moving train headed hundreds of miles away from their home to Mumbai.
October 14
Sex Trafficking
IJM Trains 5000th Official in Mumbai
MUMBAI, INDIA – It was just after midnight when the rescue was complete. IJM had assisted with an anti-trafficking operation in Kamathipura, Mumbai’s...
August 28
Slavery
Dozens Rescued From Slavery on Worm-Harvesting Farm
By Sanjay Sojwal, IJM Director of Field Communications, who is in India on assignment.
July 17
Sex Trafficking
Recent Convictions Indicate Crackdown on Impunity for Sex Traffickers
A life-changing moment took place in Kolkata just a few weeks ago: Four traffickers were convicted for crimes exactly four years after IJM helped...
July 10
Sexual Violence
Community Joins Hands to Provide Safe Haven for Rescued Sex Trafficking Survivors
16 survivors now have an opportunity to heal in a safe place—all thanks to a partnership of two groups who wanted to make a difference.
July 02