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IJM UK joins with 60+ organisations to call for next government to prioritise tackling modern slavery
60+ organisations including IJM UK signed a joint open letter, published in full below, highlighting three key priorities for the future government to take action on: -
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Trafficked to the UK: Samara’s story
Traffickers are targeting young, vulnerable women like Samara* with believable offers of a better life. Give now to stop sex trafficking in the UK. -
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Man sentenced to 22 years in prison in UK sex trafficking case
A human trafficker, who sexually exploited 19-year-old Mara* in the UK and repeatedly assaulted her himself, has just been jailed for a total of 22 years.   The man, who was sentenced last year to eight-years in prison for trafficking her to the UK, was given an additional 14-year sentence at Birmingham Crown Court, after being found guilty of rape in a re-trial. -
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Fourth conviction in UK sex trafficking case
Antonia*, a young woman IJM supported to get justice and compensation after she was sexually exploited in the UK, has just achieved another milestone in her pursuit of justice.   -
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UK Foreign Office announces world's first list of sanctions for forced scamming
IJM commends the UK government's decision to sanction individuals and companies for forced scamming but IJM's Jacob Sims explains why this can only be the beginning. -
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The UK government sanctions individuals connected to forced scamming
IJM commends the decision of the UK government to sanction a number of notorious individuals and compounds affiliated with human trafficking for forced criminal activity, including forced scamming, and industrial-scale cybercrime across Southeast Asia. -
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UK Online Safety Bill Passes in Parliament
We welcome the passing of the Online Safety Bill – a landmark piece of legislation which we hope will see more children protected online. -
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The Illegal Migration Bill: a backwards step for tackling modern slavery
This week, Parliament is discussing the next stage of the Illegal Migration Bill. But what is the Bill and what does it have to do with slavery and trafficking? -
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Cardiff Coffee Business 'Manumit' Raises ÂŁ10,000 to help end modern slavery
A rise in home-working culture has increased the demand for coffee which delivers. For coffee business Manumit, who employ survivors of slavery in their Cardiff roastery, this meant increased profits, which they choose to invest in anti-slavery organisations such as IJM UK. -
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Two brothers who trafficked and held a young woman in slavery have been jailed after pleading guilty.
On Friday, two brothers who trafficked and held a young woman in slavery were jailed for a collective 30 years. They trafficked a 20-year-old woman, from Romania to London for sexual exploitation. -
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IJM Applauds Inclusion of Justice in UN Road Map for Tackling Poverty
Today, International Justice Mission (IJM), the worlds largest anti-slavery organisation, praises the inclusion of justice in the United Nations new Sustainable Development Goals. -
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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.