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BANGALORE, INDIA \u2013 Members of an anti-trafficking coalition in Karnataka state immediately took action upon hearing about the violent abuse at a local brick kiln.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together with police and government officials, they helped rescue two families who had been trafficked across the country and forced to work in violent conditions for two years. Today, those families are resettling safely at home. A survivor shared with relief:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am able to just freely breathe, now that we are out of that jail.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Terrifying Violence at a Brick Kiln<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This case began when a desperate father escaped the brick kiln where he, his mother, wife and three children were held for the last two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In early 2020, his family and another were lured to a brick kiln with a payment advance of 30,000 rupees (about HK$3,000) each and the promise of fair wages in southern India. Once they arrived, however, the women were barred from leaving the kiln and the men were closely watched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every day, these families were forced to labour for meagre wages and under frequent verbal and physical abuse. They had barely enough for food and had no access to protection or medical care in spite of the dangerous work at the kiln.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The families lived in poor conditions and constant terror from the kiln owner. They had tried to escape but were dragged back with violence.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The families tried to escape to a neighbouring state in early 2022 but were caught by the kiln owner. He dragged them back and beat them violently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even young children were not safe from the dangerous conditions at the brick kiln.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The owner also started to claim false interest and increased their debt from 30,000 to 127,000 rupees (about HK$12,700). The families started to feel hopeless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobilising an Urgent Rescue Operation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Foreseeing no other options, one of the men risked escape again and sought help from community members. They connected him with the Mukti Alliance, a network of over 60 organisations and concerned citizens working to end trafficking in the state of Karnataka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Armed with his powerful statement, Mukti Alliance members appealed to senior leaders at the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR), which is the state\u2019s authority on bonded labour issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 22 June, government officials assembled a team and travelled to the kiln to investigate the claims. They were shocked by the family\u2019s living conditions and reports of violence. The kiln owner was taken into police custody and ten victims were brought to safety that day. The police also filed their official report within two hours \u2013 an incredible sign of progress on the issue \u2013 and included potential charges for bonded labour and human trafficking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Local law enforcement was mobilised to rescue two families from a violently abusive brick kiln, thanks to the prompting of the Mukti Alliance, an anti-trafficking network in the state of Karnataka.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Returning Home at Last<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The two families (five adults and five children) were brought to safety at a government office, where they received medical care and Release Certificates to prove their freedom. They also received compensation from the government within six days \u2013 another indicator of the government\u2019s proactiveness in addressing the issue of bonded labour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mukti Alliance members advocated for the government to escort these families back to their hometowns so that they can be introduced to the local authorities for their ongoing protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IJM will continue to support the families through our two-year rehabilitative aftercare program. With help from trained social workers, these families can recover from trauma, find dignified work, learn new skills, and build a safer future for their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Mukti Alliance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mukti Alliance was formally inaugurated by the Karnataka State Government in March 2019 as a coalition of like-minded organisations focused on sharing knowledge and advocating together to end human trafficking and bonded labour. The alliance includes over 60 representatives from civil society organisations, NGOs, human rights defenders, lawyers, and private citizens standing up for justice. 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