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“We are witnessing a heightened sense of accountability...towards delivering justice speedily" -Ashwin, Program Associate
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- Jul 14
- 2 min
Anju's Day In Court
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 Tomorrow will be a big day for survivor Anju (rescued on 12 March, 2021 from a brothel in Ganga Jamuna in...
- Jul 8
- 1 min
Bail Denied & Justice for Meera
Meera is 17 years old and was rescued last month on June 4th. The brothel keepers and two customers involved in her case were denied bail.
- Jun 15
- 1 min
Rakhi Rejected
We celebrate the rejection of Rakhi's bail application. Keeping this brothel keeper behind bars will bring justice and protection to others.
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Brothel Keeper Stays Behind Bars
Simi's brothel keeper is still behind bars!
- May 5
- 1 min
Celebrating without Complacency
Brothel owner Anil Biswas was convicted for 1 year, 7 months, and 16 days for sexually exploiting Riya.
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Rekha's Brave Testimony
When she was 17 years old, we rescued Rekha from a brothel. Since the rescue in December 2020, Rekha has married and celebrated the birth...
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Courts and COVID
After a year and a half of COVID delays and reduced court functions, the situation is improving!
- Nov 24, 2021
- 2 min
Shanti rescued TWICE
Freedom Firm helps rescue Shanti twice....
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Landmark Rescue Leads to Mob Scene
On November 14th around 1:30 pm, our team helped police rescue 6 victims and arrest 9 suspects!
- Oct 30, 2021
- 2 min
Rescued After 5 Days of Forced Prostitution
Sahi was trafficked over 1,800 miles away from her home. Suri's “boyfriend” promised to marry her but forced her into prostitution.
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
September Justice Update
Jyothi's testimony On September 15th, 2021 at a Special Court in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, Program Associate Jyothi Gaur testified...
- Aug 30, 2021
- 3 min
Enough Evidence to Convict?
On August 21st, Freedom Firm staff and police rescued a minor girl. Police arrested the brothel manager, a "habitual offender".
- Aug 1, 2021
- 2 min
When Justice Means Arresting a Father
Freedom Firm social worker Archana first read about 13-year old Kashi’s rescue in a local newspaper in January 2020. After a few calls,...
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Victory in Battle: Freedom Firm's 11th Conviction!
Today, we celebrate a victory in the fight to free children from sexual slavery. On March 16th, 2021 Freedom Firm won its 11th conviction!
- Feb 23, 2021
- 2 min
Ruma's Story: Seven Years of Justice and Counting
Justice is a series of actions, incremental victories, a steady trickle of truth telling that brings revolution in the courts.
- Dec 31, 2020
- 1 min
January: Human Trafficking Awareness Month
This January, we join with many organizations to bring education about human trafficking. We are encouraged as we see the movement growing!
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
2 minors rescued!
2 minors were rescued from a brothel in Maharashtra on November 20th. Their trafficker, Padma, is in jail awaiting her trial.
- Oct 15, 2019
- 1 min
Trafficker Poses as Rescued Girl's Mother
On 28th November 2018, Kirti* was rescued from Prem Nagar, Maharashtra, and placed in a shelter home in Nagpur. Three months later,...
- Jul 25, 2019
- 1 min
Brothel Keeper Sent To Jail
When the Freedom Firm team and the police raided a brothel and rescued four women in Chandrapur, Maharashtra on the 25th of July, the...