Three people set for trial over prostitution and human trafficking conspiracy in Portsmouth
2023-08-17
elrond
Three individuals made their appearance before the Portsmouth court, summoned through postal requisition. They faced grave charges, accused of engaging in a conspiracy to exploit prostitution for financial gain, conspiring to partake in human trafficking, and plotting to convert criminal assets. These allegations stem from a thorough investigation conducted by the South East Regional Organised Cr .....
FKA twigs, Sisters Uncut & more sign letter against criminalising sex work
2021-04-09
elrond
With an amenedment to the unloved Police Bill in parliament, it could happen that the Nordic model is introduced to England. The Nordic model bans the purchase of sex, while 'decriminilising the escort' The Nordic model will also ban advertising sites. There is a fierce battle building up to fight this amendment, and hopfully amend the police bill to fully decriminilise the sexwork. Many .....
Fears grow over sex workers in Portsmouth and Hampshire falling prey to modern slavery
2021-02-15
elrond
There are fears that lockdown has increased the risk to sex workers as a Covid rules have sent the sex trade further underground. There are also worries that sex workers will become ‘debt-bonded’ to ‘exploiters’.
So a new role, funded by Hampshire police and the county’s police and crime commissioner will work to keep sex workers safe - with the aim of showing t .....
Mums Net thread on sex work by a sexworker
2020-10-11
elrond
For 12 years I worked as an escort, I also did occasional phone & cam work. I varied between working full time and part time, but around half was full time and the other half part time.
I've been put off doing one of these because of how they usually go but I'm always banging on about people making assumptions about sex workers and accepting stereotypes about us so I might as wel .....