Cross posted from the English Collective of Prostitutes. Please read and be very afraid of the actions police can take to the detriment of our safety. West Midlands police claim to have “rescued five women believed to be sex trafficking victims” during raids on “suspected brothels” in Birmingham. Closure orders[1] have been used against over […]
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Police take action against Birmingham brothels.
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013West Midlands police clamp down on street workers and clients
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013The West Midlands are having a clamp down on street sex work. Targeting street walkers and their clients on Hagley Road. Listen to interviews from Catherine Stephens from the International Union of Sex Workers on why the police action will fail, as has police action failed for the last 50 years. Additional interview from Laura […]
Rhoda Grant and Margo McDonald argue about criminalising the buyer
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013Rhoda Grant (Labour MSP) who wants to criminalise the buyer, and thus punish sex workers is trying to bring forward a bill in the Scottish Parliament. Here she is arguing her case with Margo McDonald, independent MSP.
Policing and policy on prostitution during London 2012 Olympics: “Harm Was Done”
Monday, December 17th, 2012On this International Day to end violence against sex workers, the IUSW publish a number interviews from sex work projects which show how the policies around the Olympics were a hindrance in protecting sex workers.
The 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 […]
Sex Trafficking… An Olympic Sport?
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012Madam Becky Adams who has been running brothels and escort agencies in the Home Counties for the last 20 years should know the ins and outs of the sex industry. She will know her business, and will know the people working for her. As a successful business owner she would know about all her competitors in a […]
Catherine Stephens and Mary Honeyball argue Mary’s proposals.
Monday, February 17th, 2014Catherine Stephens sexworker from the IUSW and Mary Honeyball MEP argue the Nordic Model on the 14th February 2014 LBC with Duncan Barkes. Mary proposes that the EU should recommend criminalising the purchase of sex throughout Europe. There is a vote in parliament towards the end of February. The audio of this discussion is here. Audio.mp3
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