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Justice for children in Dominican Republic
In one of the first ever trafficking sentences in Santiago, Dominican Republic, a woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually exploiting two children.Two young girls, Isha* and Lucy*, had been held captive in the traffickers home, where they were subjected to sexual exploitation. -
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IJM and the Dominican National School of the Public Ministry Join Forces to Stop Trafficking
On March 30, the National School of the Dominican Public Ministry, the Justice Study Centre of the Americas and IJM signed an inter-institutional agreement to train judges, prosecutors, and police on how to best address trafficking in the Dominican Republic. -
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Dominican Republic President Approves Bill to End Child Marriage
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. – January 6, 2021 was a historic day in the Dominican Republics fight to protect children from violence. President Abinader approved a bill that eliminates all legal ground for child marriage and safeguards the fundamental rights of children, particularly girls who had been vulnerable to this prevalent practice. -
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Dominican Republic Government Takes a Stand Against Child Marriage
On World Childrens Day , IJM applauds the critical steps that the Dominican President and House of Representatives have taken this week to protect children. -
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7 Myths about Human Trafficking – and why it’s vital that we stop believing them
Human trafficking today is a multibillion-dollar global criminal industry that’s bigger than ever. Here are some myth busters to make us all think twice. -
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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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Rescue: A Church Speaks Up and Teenage Girl is Freed From Sexual Exploitation
On June 25, the Dominican National Polices Anti-Trafficking Department, in coordination with the Anti-Trafficking Specialized Prosecutor Office, rescued a 14-year-old Dominican girl from sexual exploitation. This rescue was possible thanks to a local church, which IJM previously trained to recognise this crime within their community, that put its training into action. -
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Dominican Republic Rescue Operation Amid COVID-19: Six Rescued. Five Sex Traffickers Arrested.
One teenage girl and five adult women are now free from sexual exploitation after a successful rescue operation on May 23rd. As the sun rose for a new day in lockdown on the Caribbean Island, local officials from the Specialized Forces of Touristic Security (CESTUR), National Police, and the Prosecutors office, assisted by IJM, arrested five suspects: three American Citizens, a Haitian National and a Dominican. -
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German Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Two Minors in the Dominican Republic
On 3rd April 3, a 75- year old German citizen was found guilty of trafficking, physical and psychological abuse, and sexual exploitation of two Haitian sisters who live in the Dominican Republic. -
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A Mother’s Desperate Plea Mobilises Police to Free 13-year old Daughter and Three Other Minors
After filing a complaint and persistently reaching out to local authorities, a mothers desperate plea for help was heard. On 2nd February, a Dominican prosecutor and the national anti-trafficking unit (ATD), with International Justice Missions assistance, led a rescue operation to bring her 13-year old daughter to safety.