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Justice Delayed But Not Thwarted

April 22, 2024

In 2017, Kara* (a minor girl) was rescued from the clutches of a trafficker who took her to various brothels for commercial sexual exploitation, including the residence of two perpetrators. The police later charged the perpetrators with procuring minors and adults for prostitution at private residences. An NGO referred Kara’s case to Justice Hub lawyers, who actively pursued the case and recovered INR 50,000 (USD 600) for Kara as interim compensation. The legal team also assisted in the prosecution of

Widowed father rescued from Bonded Labor

September 9, 2016

Haryana, India September 3, 2016 A 28-year-old man from Assam, who was forced to work at a cafeteria in a 24-hr steel factory in Haryana, was successfully rescued on September 3, 2016. The rescue was conducted by Justice Ventures International (JVI) and ...

14 minor boys rescued from bonded labor

September 9, 2016

North East Delhi, India September 8, 2016 Fourteen children, ages 13-17 years were rescued on September 8, 2016 from bonded child labor in metal working factories in North East Delhi. Nine of the children were from Bihar and five were ...

Woman Rescued from Forced Marriage

August 19, 2016

Beijing, China – An increasing number of Cambodian women are trafficked to China and sold as brides due to skewed sex ratios and a corresponding shortage of eligible women within China. One such woman, Leng*, who found herself trapped in a ...

Flood Waters in Northern India and Nepal Pose New Threat

August 5, 2016

Bihar, India and Nepal The northern parts of India, in the state of Bihar, and along the border of Nepal have experienced heavy rains and heavy flooding since mid-June. The widespread flooding has misplaced countless families from their homes, including many families ...

Bonded Labor Survivor Wins Local Election

June 20, 2016

Bihar, India In October 2014, Renu Devi (pictured above) and 165 other men, women and children were rescued from bonded labor slavery in Bihar through a rescue operation conducted by government officials working with JVI and one of our local justice partners. ...

Five Sex Traffickers Arrested and Four Children Rescued

June 9, 2016

Bihar, India On May 24, 2016, JVI and two of its partners collaborated with local police to rescue Ritu*, a minor girl who had been trafficked from her village in West Bengal and made to work in the sex trade in ...

Over 200 Freed in Largest Rescue To-Date

June 3, 2016

Uttar Pradesh, India On May 23, 2016, in our largest rescue to-date, JVI partnered with local government authorities and People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), to secure the freedom of 207 bonded labor victims from a brick kiln in ...

Eight Children Rescued from Bonded Labor

May 27, 2016

May 27, 2016 Delhi, India Justice Ventures International partnered with local authorities to rescue eight child bonded laborers, ranging in age from 13 to 17, from a bindimanufacturing facility in Delhi on May 19. The boys worked 16-hour days, six days a ...

Race for Freedom

May 18, 2016

Volunteer Racers Cross 1.25 Million Meter Mark

There are over 35 million slaves in the world today (Global Slavery Index). JVI has set a goal of covering 3.5 million meters by December 31, 2015 to raise awareness and funds to fight this problem. Over the last several weeks, thanks

October 29, 2015

Over 100 trained in Beijing

Justice Ventures International (JVI) is working to bring freedom, justice and restoration to migrant men, women and children living in Beijing, China. Over 200 million people from China’s rural areas have flooded the cities in a quest for better employment opportunities. But these

October 14, 2015

Let Us Be Thankful

“Gratitude is a flower that blooms in noble souls.” Pope Francis With Pope Francis visiting Washington, DC this week and the celebration of World Gratitude Day, let us take a moment to reflect on all we are thankful for. Peace:

September 22, 2015

10 Children Rescued from Forced Labor

North Delhi, India Less than a week ago today, JVI and its local partners working alongside government officials rescued ten children trapped in small establishments where they were forced to make bags, caps, baked goods, and bind books for 12-14

September 4, 2015

33 Laborers Rescued from Thermal Power Plant Construction Site

Monday, August 17, 2015 Modern day slavery exists in many forms, from one young girl like Jyothi trafficked into domestic servitude at age 9, to Manoj, a young man, along with dozens of others, who was brutally exploited by corrupt

August 19, 2015

JVI Rescues Young Girl Trapped as Domestic Servant

Last week, JVI and its local partners freed Jyothi,* a 14 year old girl who was forced into domestic servitude at the tender age of nine when she was trafficked to Delhi from her hometown of Odisha in 2010. Jyothi

August 10, 2015

JVI Empowers Community Leaders to Prevent Human Rights Violations

Murshidabad, West Bengal Justice Ventures International (JVI) in partnership with Jabala Action Research and Sudprava Panchshila Mahil Udyog Samity, provided over 135 community members (students, parents, local government officials, community service workers and others) legal literacy trainings on human trafficking, child labor

August 3, 2015

Rescue at Brick Kiln in Haryana Results in 110 Released Bonded Laborers

Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India On June 16, 2015, 110 laborers including men, women and children were rescued from a brick kiln in Haryana (north of Delhi, India). These laborers, originally from Bihar, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, were indentured in bonded servitude

July 2, 2015

JVI Helps Family Win Wrongful Eviction Case

Mumbai, India Along with rescues and restoration efforts for human trafficking victims, Justice Ventures International (JVI) also pursues justice for the urban poor. Approximately 1 billion people worldwide live in slums, without access to decent housing, electricity, sanitation, work or

June 16, 2015

Growing JVI Wholesale Partnership

“Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT One August afternoon in 2014, JVI’s partnership seed with Adega was planted. “Whenever we are given the opportunity to support a great cause and

June 8, 2015