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History in the Making: Notorious Trafficker Twice Convicted for Sex Trafficking Crimes
Seven years ago, Nakul Bera thought he was invincible. He ran two brothels with nearly 50 young women he had trafficked into a port town three hours outside Kolkata. -
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25 Freed From Brick Factory Near Bangalore
Twenty-five people are now free thanks to an IJM-assisted operation on February 18. Held in forced labor slavery in a brick factory near Bangalore, the families were denied any opportunity to leave–even for medical aid. -
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333 People Brought to Safety in Second Largest Operation in IJM History
More than three hundred people are waking up today in freedom. This time last week they were up before sunrise making bricks that would be sold for anothers profit. -
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A Desperate Father Escapes and a Path to Freedom Appears
When a desperate father escaped from a rice mill a few weeks ago, his first priority was to get medical help for his 2-year-old son with a heart condition. Then he shared what had been happening to his family over the past few years. -
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Rose Farm Rescues Reveal Darker Side to Valentine's Day
This Valentines Day, as millions purchase roses to give to loved ones, International Justice Mission is reminding buyers that there is a darker side to some of our most basic purchases, including roses. -
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Six Nepali Girls Set Free In Kolkata’s Red-Light Area
This operation came about because the Nepali government wrote a letter late last year urging Indian authorities to address the epidemic of trafficking. There are about 200,000 Nepali girls and women working in Indian brothels, with up to 7,000 more arriving each year, according to the Family Planning Association of Nepal. -
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Survivors of Sex Trafficking Share What It Means To Be Beautiful
Every young woman has ideas on what it means to be beautiful. A small group of young women gathered in Indias largest city take turns musing, each one wearing a different palate of bright colors. -
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Runaway Slaves Get Help for Loved Ones Still Trapped
The smell of burnt charcoal clings to Kalappas* skin as he speaks. He raises his eyes and looks at the government official standing in front of him. -
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After Two Failed Attempts, 14 Young Women Are Finally Set Free in Kolkata
After more than 40 hours of waiting and two failed attempts, IJM helped police rescue 14 young women from sex trafficking in a roadside brothel, where they had been trapped in squalor and violence. -
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Police and IJM Discover a Brothel’s Secret Hiding Spot
Getting inside the brothel was the first challenge: A manager sits outside a locked gate and screens customers. Behind the gate, a thick curtain blocks anyone from seeing inside. -
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Pop-Up Play in India Raises Awareness About Slavery to Tens of Thousands
The beat of the parai drum fills the humid air in a small South Indian village. The sun is setting, and a crowd of curious people gathers to watch a lively play. -
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Four Boys Rescued from Slavery on a Rose Farm
Their days began at 5 a.m. While most children set out for school, these boys started watering 4,000 rose plants on the farm. They would mix sand, water and manure to refresh the soil around the plants, then pick the roses from the thorny bushes.