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        "rendered": "<p>CHENNAI, INDIA \u2014 22-year-old Aadav* was reunited with his parents in Tamil Nadu two years after he was trafficked to a drug den in Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In early 2020, a recruiter approached Aadav with a job opportunity in a Malaysian temple that would pay 35,000 rupees (approximately $330 HKD) per month \u2013 a large amount for those living in poverty. Aadav was met with false promises when he arrived in Malaysia. Together with three other men, he was trapped in a small apartment, forced to pack drugs, and subjected to constant physical abuse without adequate food or rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Aadav\u2019s family discovered the truth, they filed a police complaint. Local authorities immediately worked with their counterparts in Malaysia to locate the traffickers and four victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On 25 May, the Malaysian police staged a rescue operation which led to the arrest of one perpetrator and rescue of the four men, including Aadav. Aadav was taken to a government shelter for protection until his case hearing was completed in August 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IJM\u2019s teams in Malaysia and South Asia worked together to help Aadav return home to Tamil Nadu. IJM staff received Aadav at the airport on 14 September and drove him to see his parents, Kannan and Muthu, for a joyful reunion after more than two years of fear.&nbsp;We also helped connect Aadav\u2019s family with district government officials, who will provide ongoing support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-Home-with-Parents-1.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-Home-with-Parents-1.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-Home-with-Parents-1.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-Home-with-Parents-1.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-Home-with-Parents-1.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-1024x576-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-Home-with-Parents-1.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-1024x576-1-800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IJM Malaysia helped connect Aadav\u2019s case to IJM Chennai, who facilitated his return home and reunion with his parents on 15 September 2022.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IJM\u2019s state office in Tamil Nadu will work with our local NGO partner to support Aadav\u2019s rehabilitation and reintegration. He\u2019s hoping to focus on computer skills training to earn a dignified living in his home town.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-with-District-Officials-and-IJM.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-with-District-Officials-and-IJM.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-with-District-Officials-and-IJM.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-with-District-Officials-and-IJM.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-with-District-Officials-and-IJM.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-with-District-Officials-and-IJM.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ijmhk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022.09.15-Aadav-with-District-Officials-and-IJM.jpeg_202209CHE_Aadav-Returns-Home_Approved-for-Full-Use.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IJM staff connected Aadav\u2019s family with local NGO partners and government officials who can support his rehabilitation long-term.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aadav bravely told officials about other victims from Tamil Nadu who he had seen in Malaysia and expressed his determination to bring these victims home. 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