BBC Hardtalk with Brooke Magnanti discussing prostitution, Was show a couple of weeks ago. More videos on sexwork and the present Scottish and Irish criminalisation agenda are available on this iuswcollectiveemail channel.
Posts Tagged ‘Prostitution’
HARDtalk Dr Brooke Magnanti Scientist and former prostitute
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013The IUSW submission to the Rhoda Grant consultation on prostitution in Scotland
Friday, December 14th, 2012An organisational response to the consultation by Rhoda Grant on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex (Scotland) Bill (2) The International Union of Sex Workers December 2012 Policies that solve problems are based in reality and on evidence. The red umbrella is the symbol of the international sex workers’ rights movement. Red for our [...]
County Antrim escorts speak out on law change
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012In a Northern Ireland media first, escorts working in County Antrim speak to Count Antrim Post reporter Andrew Coffman Smith about proposed changes to prostitution laws, the media’s portrayal of them and the real story behind human-trafficking. Sex sells but if NI peer Lord Morrow has his way, it will be illegal to buy in [...]
PROSECUTION DROPPED AGAINST SEX WORKER FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012Sheila Farmer, a sex worker who worked with other women from premises for safety had charges of brothel-keeping dismissed today in Croydon Crown Court. She worked with other women since being viciously raped and attacked whilst working alone. Ms Farmer left court with over 20 supporters delighted and relieved that she no longer [...]
NUS: Students turning to prostitution to fund studies
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011Greater numbers of students in England are turning to prostitution to fund their education, the National Union of Students (NUS) claims. The NUS also says students are turning to gambling and taking part in medical experiments to fund their studies. It says increased living costs and fees, and cuts to the education maintenance allowance, play [...]
ACPO release Strategy for Policing Prostitution and Sexual Exploitation
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011The International Union of Sex Workers offers a cautious welcome to the new guidance from the Association of Chief Police Officers. Current law on the sex industry is confusing and complicated: sex workers are at risk of prosecution unless they work indoors in complete isolation. Legislation on brothel keeping and “controlling for gain” fail to [...]
Majority of migrant sex workers ‘not forced or trafficked’.
Friday, October 28th, 2011The International Union of Sex Workers warmly welcomes the publication of “Migrant Workers in the UK Sex Industry” by Dr Nick Mai. This is the largest ever qualitative research into the experience of migrants selling sexual services in London, and key findings are: • The large majority of interviewed migrant workers in the UK sex [...]
Myths About Human Trafficking
Saturday, August 27th, 2011An article by Ronald Weitzer (Professor of sociology, George Washington University) on the Huffington post entitled Myths About Human Trafficking discusses Human Trafficking and sex work. The author acknowledges that trafficking is a serious problem, but points out the myths frequently voiced in the media and by government officials. Instances where numbers are pulled out [...]
