Will Germany ban prostitution?
2024-02-24
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Germany finds itself in the midst of a divisive discourse as the CDU-CSU coalition reopens the contentious issue: Is it time to outlaw sex work? Advocates argue for its legalization to safeguard workers, while opponents shed light on the industry's darker facets.
Picture strolling through the streets of Berlin two decades following Germany's bold move to legalize sex work, setting it .....
Why do men pay for sex?
2024-01-11
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In a groundbreaking revelation, the renowned erotic portal, Erobella.com, has unveiled the results of an extensive client survey titled "Why Men Pay for Sex," shedding light on the motivations and demographics of individuals seeking sexual services. The survey, featuring insights from 1,226 male participants, challenges prevailing stereotypes about men who engage in such transactions. .....
German Sex Work group falsely accused of recruiting Ukrainian refugees to brothels
2022-03-31
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Social media posts by a German sex work network offering help to Ukranian sex workers have sparked a number of accusations on social media. These accusations say the group, Trans*Sexworks, are recruiting Ukrainians to work in German's brothel. This is blatantly untrue. They state the group provides mutual aid to existing sex workers. Not a single member of the group works in .....
New research sheds light on the experiences of students in the sex industry
2021-10-27
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New research from Berlin throws light on sex workers funding their education. A totla of 4,386 students were enrolled into the study. 227 of these identified as sex workers. Most of the sexworkers in the group worked less than five hours a week. Among those working, 5.7% reported violence whilst working. This was probably because 43% were potected by someone else whilst they worked. .....
The Berlin Strippers Collective want a radical overhaul of the sex industry
2021-07-03
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Born out of a frustration with the power imbalance between sex workers, managers, and owners, as well as a “common desire to see things done differently”, BSC are on a mission to overhaul the sex industry. As well as fighting for better working conditions and more autonomy over their work, the political and creative group are demanding an end to the wider criminalisation and stigmatis .....
Sex workers in Germany face ruin amid virus fears, brothel closures
2020-03-17
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Sex for sale has long been a staple part of the German capital's freewheeling nightlife. But amid concerns over the new coronavirus, even the world's supposedly oldest profession is suffering a sudden slump.
By Saturday, authorities had pulled the plug entirely, ordering the temporary closure of all entertainment venues, including brothels. The city has registered 332 confirmed cases .....