Increase in Violence Against Sex Workers Denied at Women in Policing Conference
2022-03-11
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Ugly Mugs Ireland is extremely disappointed that a speaker at the International Association of Women in Policing (IAWP) Conference, currently taking place in Dublin , was yesterday permitted to use the prestigious event as a platform to try to discredit important Ugly Mugs data on violence against sex workers in Ireland.
Ugly Mugs (UM) Ireland, a sex worker safety scheme, has published stati .....
Amnesty International have condemned the Irish State for putting Escorts at risk.
2022-01-25
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In a report titled We live within a violent system Amnesty International have called for sex work to be decriminilised. A Noridc model law was implemented five years ago in the Republic of Ireland. This law has jeopardised the safty if Irish Escorts, rather than improve their saftey.
The law penalised brothel keeping, supporters of the law arguing that this improves the saftey of .....
Man who attacked trans escort with knife and demanded ‘free’ sex
2021-01-25
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A man who attacked a transgender sex worker with a knife and demanded “free” sex has been handed a fully suspended sentence.
Liam Vickers, 23, pleaded guilty to assaulting the transgender sex worker in Dublin on 30 September, 2017, according to the Sunday World.
At an earlier hearing, Garda Sergeant Karl Colgan told the court that the transgender woman, who has not been .....
A study conducted by the Sexual Exploitation Research Programme in UCD
2020-11-21
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Men paying for sex are seeking women to act as their “real girlfriend” or a “real porn star” – or even both – and write online reviews complaining when they don’t get what they want, according to a new study.
The research says violence is “endemic” in the sex trade, with many women reporting fear of violence and actual physical and sexual .....
Over 80% of those reported for brothel-keeping are women
2020-11-02
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More than eight in ten people investigated for brothel-keeping since laws were changed to protect sex workers were women, according to new figures.
Helen McEntee, the justice minister, said that there have been 60 reported incidents of brothel-keeping since then. Of the 37 suspects, 31 were female and six were male. Of the 20 suspects charged or summoned, 17 were female and only three were m .....
FKA Twigs Uses Her Social Media For Activism
2020-08-20
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Singer-songwriter FKA Twigs uses her Twitter to spread awareness about world problems. She acts as an activist and advocate for social change. Last week, she allowed SWARM to take over her Twitter to share their work. .....
Sex workers in Ireland we need your help
2020-08-05
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Are you a sex worker in Ireland? Currently working sex workers in Ireland are central to the review of the law. We need your input and we have a way in which you can submit to the review of the law anonymously. Cont us on info@swai.eu to find out how.
Time is critical, the submissions end on the 11th September .....
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons highlights Ireland’s failure, says Sex Workers Alliance Ire
2020-07-31
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“The long-awaited review of the Review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 law governing sex work is underway. This is an opportunity for policymakers in this country to listen to current sex workers about how the decriminalisation of sex work will keep everyone safer, including those who have been trafficked” says Kate McGrew, director of the Sex Workers Alliance .....
Gardai offer aid to sex workers in Covid crisis
2020-05-18
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The Gardai in Ireland have been texting sex workers. Around 900 texts have been sent. These were sent on three occasions. The majority who answered were concerned about money and accommodation. The texts were sent in March, April and May. Those sex workers who had accommodation issues where put in touch with the relevant authorities. A small number (The Gardai don't say how many) were s .....
rish students forced to turn to sex work as rent and college fees soar, claims activist
2020-02-18
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Soaring rents and course fees are forcing Irish students to turn to sex work, a leading activist has claimed. We have young girls coming to us saying: 'I'm so glad you're here. I have been too embarrassed or ashamed to tell anybody that I'm doing this kind of work and it's very isolating and it's great to see you here.
She said: “The illegality and stigma f .....