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New law banning child marriage in the DR, a rare arrest in Thailand, artists draw attention to trafficking
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First rescue operation of the year frees 41
In our first rescue operation of 2021, IJM supported local authorities to free 41 people from bondage at a railway construction site in Odisha state. This included 12 young children and one baby born on site.
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The Dominican Republic passes historic law against child marriage
People in the DR under 18 will no longer be able to marry, even with parental consent and permission from a judge. “Through this law, a new stage begins in the country,” said IJM’s Sonia Hernandez. “Our girls and adolescents will be protected … and cannot be forced into marriage in their childhood or adolescence.”
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A call to Congress can help end modern-day slavery
Calls, petitions and meetings from advocates like you have led to incredible progress in the fight against slavery. Learn how the mundane-sounding process of appropriations plays a heroic role in ending violence against the poor.
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Thai politician arrested on charges of human trafficking in the Thai fishing industry
Information from IJM Thailand has led to Thai police making a rare arrest of a local politician — along with six other people — on accusations of trafficking and exploiting five Burmese fishermen.
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Public awareness through an app
IJM Kolkata helped produce a new interactive comic to educate local communities about trafficking, especially young and vulnerable groups.
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Gallery: The boys of Lake Volta
Award-winning photographer Jeremy Snell, who documented IJM’s work in Ghana, has published a photo book of his images of the region.
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