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High Commission Commends IJM for Outstanding Support in Abuse Case
In December 2014, a U.K. court convicted Simon Harris for sexually abusing Kenyan street boys and possessing indecent images of children. He had been working as the director of a childrens charity in a rural Kenyan community. -
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Guatemalan School Principal Sentenced to Nearly 90 Years
An elementary school principal has been sentenced to nearly 90 years in prison for sexually assaulting seven fifth-grade boys under his care. The verdict was announced on December 29, 2014, and it brought IJMs 200th trial to a close in Guatemala. -
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British Charity Director Found Guilty for Abusing Street Children in Kenya
Boys living on the streets of one Kenyan town say former charity director Simon Harris sexually assaulted them and threatened them with violence when he was living there from 1996 to 2013. -
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More Than 140 Criminals Convicted for Violent Crimes So Far This Year
As the year ends, IJM teams are celebrating a number of convictions in cases of sexual violence. The following highlights from November 2014 are a snapshot of what justice means to communities where we are working to protect the poor from violence. -
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Retired Cambodian Colonel Found Guilty for Abusing Children Living in Poverty
In one of our biggest cases of the year, a retired colonel from Cambodias army was convicted for raping three girls between 9 and 14 years old. The conviction brought closure to the children and their families more than four years after the horrific abuse, but it also reveals a brand new future for a community that once lived in utter terror of this powerful man. -
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In Bolivia, Justice for 3-Year-Old Mona Seemed Impossible...Until It Happened
A three-and-a-half- year trial ended this month in Bolivia with justice for a little girl named Mona.* The trial lasted more than half the length of Monas lifetime, and the verdict closes a very painful chapter for her family. -
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5 Ways Guatemala Is Safer For Children Today Than 5 Years Ago
1. Guatemala now has a law that actually defines a crime of sexual violence. -
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Guatemalan Government Re-commits to Equip Police to Fight Sexual Violence
IJM President Gary Haugen signed an historic agreement with Guatemalan officials on August 12, which will allow IJM to train Guatemalan national police on protecting children from sexual assault. -
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Despite the Odds, Lana’s Family Finds Justice in Four Months
Earlier this year, 7-year-old Lana* and her brother went with their mother to have lunch at a friends house. While the mothers took a walk around the neighborhood, the friends uncle agreed to watch the children. -
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International Justice Mission Urges Congress and Obama Administration to Dedicate Emergency Resources to Combat Child Sexual Assault in Guatemala
While Congress continues to deliberate on a proposed emergency supplemental funding bill to respond to the surge of unaccompanied minors arriving at the U.S. border, global human rights organization International Justice Mission (IJM) urged Congress and the Obama administration to dedicate resources to deal with a critical push factor for Central American children fleeing their homes: sexual assault. -
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Impunity Ends in Bolivia: Teachers Convicted for Sexually Assaulting Students Avoided Prison for Years
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA – All around the world, school is a place of learning and dreaming. Its a place where children can reach for opportunities that could alter a familys future forever. -
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IJM Guatemala Seeks Justice for Young Mother, Helps Her Find Strength
At 17 years old, Iris is a young mother, and when she speaks about her daughter, she cant help but smile with pride.Her baby was born as a result of rape, but Iris refuses to let that violence define her or her daughters life.