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Child’s testimony leads to long-awaited justice in Uganda
The man was well-known to Druscillas family. He offered to take Druscilla to a nearby shopping centre, claiming he would buy her sweets. But instead, he sexually assaulted her. -
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First IJM conviction in El Salvador - perpetrator has been sentenced to 26 years
In El Salvador, one of the most dangerous countries on earth, IJM partners have supported local courts to convict a perpetrator to 26 years for sexually assaulting two girls aged 9 and 14. -
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The Global Survivor Network Speaks Out
Three Things Governments & Donors Can Do Now. Recommendations from Pachaiyammal, Victoria and Jakelin from the Global Survivor Network. -
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IJM and Authorities Mobilise to Rescue 4 Girls from Violence in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic. - Last week, local police mobilized to perform two rescue operations and protect four survivors of violence. The survivors range in age from 6 to 14 years old and are now safe. -
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First Arrest as IJM Gulu Takes on Domestic Violence
On April 26, 2018, a man who had brutally beaten his wife over many years was arrested by police in Gulu, Uganda. This is the first case of domestic violence that IJM has taken on, as part of a new pilot project this year in Gulu. -
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IJM Celebrates 10 Years of Combating Sexual Violence in Guatemala
This week International Justice Mission celebrates a decade combating sexual violence in Guatemala. -
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American Faces Charges in Thailand for Exploiting Street Children
An American man is behind bars and facing charges for exploiting and abusing young teenage boys living on the citys streets. In Thailand, he faces trafficking and sexual assault charges, and he may face additional charges abroad. -
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Young Women Rescued From ‘VIP’ Rooms at Seemingly Innocuous Bar
Four young women who were once exploited in VIP rooms in a seedy bar in the Philippines are now free. This past month, the local anti-trafficking police arrested three suspects, and rescued the young women, including one minor. -
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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 director. The Law to Decongest and Effectivise Criminal Procedures stole the media spotlight when passed at the end of October 2014, but only time could be the judge of its effectiveness. -
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IJM Delhi’s First Operation Brings Rescue Despite Angry Mob
The rescue operation was the first of the year for IJM—and it was the first ever for IJM Delhi.