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Ground-breaking 78% reduction in child sex trafficking in Dominican Republic
Back in 2014, sex trafficking of children in the Dominican Republic was a rampant crime. -
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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. -
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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 Republic’s 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 Children's 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. Authorities arrested one person so far and are investigating two others. -
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International Justice Mission Urges the Dominican Government to Declare Child Marriage Unconstitutional
Dominican Republic – On June 24th 2020, International Justice Mission (IJM) petitioned the Dominican Supreme Court (also known as the Constitutional Court) to declare child marriage unconstitutional, as it is a violation of the fundamental rights of children and adolescents. Since then, over 15 other civil society organizations and coalitions have joined their voices to demand change. -
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Rescue: A Church Speaks Up and Teenage Girl is Freed From Sexual Exploitation
Church puts IJM training into action leading to rescue -
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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 Prosecutor’s 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.