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    Fauzia Saves her Sister
    • May 25

    Fauzia Saves her Sister

    Fauzia was rescued on March 23rd and helped Freedom Firm rescue her older sister two months later!
    • Apr 30

    It Takes a Village

    Catherine Raja, National Director, shares about meeting Swati, who is only 14 years old and already a survivor of trafficking.
    Tricked by "Marriage"
    • Apr 21

    Tricked by "Marriage"

    After "eloping" with Fayed, 16 year old Hanifa was trafficked to India from Bangladesh. Our team helped rescue her on April 21.
    Rescued At Last
    • Apr 14

    Rescued At Last

    16 year old Tani was finally rescued from a brothel in West Bengal on April 14th, 2022.
    An Aunt Intervenes
    • Mar 31

    An Aunt Intervenes

    On March 31st, a mother and her two daughters, Neelu (11) and Jeeva (15) were rescued after years of physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
    Layers of Vulnerability
    • Mar 23

    Layers of Vulnerability

    On March 23rd, Saha was rescued alongside two majors who were in prostitution against their will.
    A Surprising Success
    • Feb 24

    A Surprising Success

    The police arrested the brothel keeper and 4 young girls were rescued – ages 11, 12, 13 and 16.
    Worth the wait
    • Feb 3

    Worth the wait

    After 7 weeks of searching, Hajma was rescued!
    Search, Search and Rescue
    • Feb 3

    Search, Search and Rescue

    Husband and wife traffickers moved Simi from brothel to brothel, but our team and local police rescued her 80 miles from her first location.
    32 Investigations
    • Feb 1

    32 Investigations

    Each month, investigators search for underage girls. Although no rescues took place in January, this diligent and determined effort...
    Fighting for Gilli's Freedom and Safety
    • Dec 2, 2021

    Fighting for Gilli's Freedom and Safety

    We helped the police rescue 17 year old Gilli on December 2nd at 3:40PM and continued advocating for her to be protected in a shelter home.
    Shanti rescued TWICE
    • Nov 24, 2021

    Shanti rescued TWICE

    Freedom Firm helps rescue Shanti twice....
    Landmark Rescue Leads to Mob Scene
    • Nov 17, 2021

    Landmark Rescue Leads to Mob Scene

    On November 14th around 1:30 pm, our team helped police rescue 6 victims and arrest 9 suspects!
    Rescued After 5 Days of Forced Prostitution
    • Oct 30, 2021

    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.
    A Bright Student with a Dark Secret
    • Oct 27, 2021

    A Bright Student with a Dark Secret

    When you look at Pavitra, you see an intelligent student, only 16 years old. Hidden beneath her impressive report card lies a heavy secret.
    Watching and Waiting
    • Oct 22, 2021

    Watching and Waiting

    Freedom Firm heard about Kanika two months ago. On October 22nd Freedom Firm joined the police to rescue Kanika (17 years old).
    Diksha rescued in Chandrapur, Maharashtra
    • Sep 26, 2021

    Diksha rescued in Chandrapur, Maharashtra

    "I am male. I am searching a young girl who should be in 16 to 20. send this details." - a comment left on Wikipedia under "Red Light...
    Three tense weeks of investigation results in Sani's rescue
    • Sep 15, 2021

    Three tense weeks of investigation results in Sani's rescue

    17-year old Sani rescued from a guesthouse in Mayapur, West Bengal We first heard of Sani when we were investigating Mayapur in Nadia...
    Enough Evidence to Convict?
    • Aug 30, 2021

    Enough Evidence to Convict?

    On August 21st, Freedom Firm staff and police rescued a minor girl. Police arrested the brothel manager, a "habitual offender".
    Rescuing Victims and Punishing Criminals
    • Aug 7, 2021

    Rescuing Victims and Punishing Criminals

    Freedom Firm investigators find a minor girl engaged in prostitution in the red light area of Nagpur and police rescue 5 other women!
    Cute Arts "Beauty Parlor"
    • Jul 17, 2021

    Cute Arts "Beauty Parlor"

    2 minors and one major rescued from a "Beauty Parlor" in New Barrackpore
    Camaraderie and Curiosity Save Salma
    • Jun 2, 2021

    Camaraderie and Curiosity Save Salma

    Police rescue Salma and her son with Freedom Firm's help.
    Nagpur Police Initiate Raids, Freedom Firm Follows Up
    • May 22, 2021

    Nagpur Police Initiate Raids, Freedom Firm Follows Up

    For the last 11 years, Freedom Firm initiated investigations in Nagpur and then asked the police to raid the brothels and rescue the...
    A Team Effort:  NGOs partner with Freedom Firm and Police to Save Diksha
    • May 18, 2021

    A Team Effort: NGOs partner with Freedom Firm and Police to Save Diksha

    15th March A Freedom Firm partner in Bangladesh alerted us about a girl named Diksha, a Bangladeshi trafficked to India on the pretext of...
    Kidnapped, drugged at age 7 and rescued after 8 years
    • Mar 25, 2021

    Kidnapped, drugged at age 7 and rescued after 8 years

    One month ago we received information that a young teenager, Anju, was forced into prostitution in Ganga Jamuna (a red light area in the...
    Perseverance leads to rescue!
    • Mar 18, 2021

    Perseverance leads to rescue!

    On Tuesday, March 9th around 3:30 pm, our team rescued Kamini and Pushpa (minors) and Unita (25 years old). It was far from an easy...
    Tailoring Shop turned Brothel
    • Mar 18, 2021

    Tailoring Shop turned Brothel

    Freedom Firm rescues Purnima after she is abandoned by her husband and tricked into prostitution by a neighbor.
    Rekha's Rescue
    • Dec 29, 2020

    Rekha's Rescue

    Rekha is only 14 years old. She was trafficked three months ago and on December 18th, Freedom Firm rescued her.
    112 arrested and accused: a message is sent
    • Dec 11, 2020

    112 arrested and accused: a message is sent

    On December 10th, the Freedom Firm team in Nagpur conducted a mass raid which led to the rescue of 8 minors!
    Sanjna rescued on December 4th
    • Dec 8, 2020

    Sanjna rescued on December 4th

    An undercover camera captured this photo of Sanjna in the brothel just before she was rescued.
    Local news reports rescue!
    • Dec 1, 2020

    Local news reports rescue!

    On November 29th, the Freedom Firm staff together with police rescued 2 young women from a brothel in Agra, city of the Taj Mahal. A...
    2 minors rescued!
    • Nov 24, 2020

    2 minors rescued!

    2 minors were rescued from a brothel in Maharashtra on November 20th. Their trafficker, Padma, is in jail awaiting her trial.
    United in crime, divided in prison
    • Oct 29, 2020

    United in crime, divided in prison

    Dina was rescued on October 22nd from a brothel in Etah, Uttar Pradesh. The police arrested the traffickers -- a husband and wife team!
    14 young women rescued!
    • Oct 28, 2020

    14 young women rescued!

    On October 20th, Freedom Firm rescued Kayla and 13 other young women in Ganga Jamuna, Nagpur.
    Pioneering Rescue and Aftercare in West Bengal
    • Oct 12, 2020

    Pioneering Rescue and Aftercare in West Bengal

    Budge Budge is a pioneer frontier for Freedom Firm but two girls were rescued with the cooperation from local police force.
    Violent mobs take “justice” into their own hands
    • Oct 12, 2020

    Violent mobs take “justice” into their own hands

    Taking new territory in the war against child sex-trafficking is dangerous. Nothing is safe or predictable during these raids.
    Looking for Love
    • Oct 8, 2020

    Looking for Love

    Running away with a stranger she met on social media, her dreams of love turned into nightmares.
    Operation Padma
    • Oct 8, 2020

    Operation Padma

    A few clues from a WhatsApp chat room and limited information from phone calls led to Padma's miraculous rescue!
    The End to Nine Months of Abuse
    • Oct 3, 2020

    The End to Nine Months of Abuse

    After 9 months of abuse, the Freedom Firm team in Pune rescued Riya.
    Trapped in "Happy Land" Resort
    • Oct 1, 2020

    Trapped in "Happy Land" Resort

    Freedom Firm and Justice Ventures International worked together to rescue 13 young women trapped in sexual exploitation at a resort.
    Thirteen years old and pregnant
    • Aug 10, 2020

    Thirteen years old and pregnant

    Pari was filing an First Information Report (FIR) against her husband for raping their daughter.
    "I only came to give you tea." An interview with an investigator
    • Mar 27, 2020

    "I only came to give you tea." An interview with an investigator

    If they don’t get customers, they don’t get a single meal, some don’t even have money for a cup of tea.
    What is it like for a Freedom Firm investigator to be undercover in an Indian brothel?
    • Mar 26, 2020

    What is it like for a Freedom Firm investigator to be undercover in an Indian brothel?

    For 15 days a month, 180 days a year,  he is a customer, posing as someone who buys sex, chatting with girls and women at the entrance.
    "These girls shouldn't be exploited." Interview with an investigator.
    • Mar 18, 2020

    "These girls shouldn't be exploited." Interview with an investigator.

    A Freedom Firm investigator talks about his undercover work.
    Huge Victory: 10 victims rescued in West Bengal, 5 perpetrators arrested.
    • Mar 6, 2020

    Huge Victory: 10 victims rescued in West Bengal, 5 perpetrators arrested.

    On March 6th, 4 hours north east of Kolkata, Freedom Firm led a team with the police to rescue 10 victims. 5 perpetrators were arrested.
    17 year old Ruchi, rescued
    • Feb 13, 2020

    17 year old Ruchi, rescued

    Brothel keepers in Nagpur know better than to keep a minor standing in plain view on the street. Ruchi was kept hidden until a customer...
    Grishma: Waiting to be Rescued
    • Jan 29, 2020

    Grishma: Waiting to be Rescued

    4 consecutive days of begging the police in Agra to do a raid to rescue 16 year old Grishma...
    The agonizing 6-month search for Shireen
    • Jan 20, 2020

    The agonizing 6-month search for Shireen

    6 months of tracking and undercover pursuit finally results in rescue.
    Major Breakthrough in Kolkata After Seven Months
    • Oct 17, 2019

    Major Breakthrough in Kolkata After Seven Months

    A hard won rescue in the city of Kolkata, where organized crime is almost impossible to break.
    13-year-old Sejal Rescued
    • Oct 11, 2019

    13-year-old Sejal Rescued

    Sejal*, a 13-year-old girl from Rajasthan was rescued on Friday in a raid conducted by local police in Miraj.

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