Some MPs wish to end escort advertising on the web.
2025-03-12
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The proposal to ban online prostitution advertising, as suggested during the Crime and Policing Bill's second reading, is fundamentally flawed. While MPs like Rebecca Paul decry these sites as "the Etsy of sexual exploitation," banning them is impractical. These websites, if banned domestically, would simply relocate to international servers, rendering any national ban ineffective. .....
Norfolk Police find DNA in connection to murder of sex worker Michelle Bettles in Norwich in 2002
2022-03-29
elrond
Detectives investigating the 20-year-old murder of a woman say they have found DNA that could help solve the case, thanks to advances in technology.
Ms Bettles was 22 and working on the Norwich red-light district in 2002. Her body was found 3 days later. The killer was never identified. New forensic techniques allow better analysis of small quantities of DNA, so the hunt is on for .....
Podcast about decriminalizing sex work from Sarah of Decrim Now.
2021-04-30
elrond
I chatted with Sarah from Decrim Now about the laws around sex work and why it's an issue at the moment. We cover the current position (which is partial criminalisation), the Nordic Model (which criminalises the client), and full decriminalisation (which is what sex workers and many big unions and charities are calling for).
As I mentioned in last week's show we would please encourag .....
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 .....
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 .....
Norwich residents call for council action on ‘disturbances’ from city sex workers
2020-09-11
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People living near Rosary Road in Norwich urged city councillors to support the renewal of police orders to tackle “anti-social behaviour”.
During a meeting of Norwich City Council’s cabinet, held on Wednesday, September 9, residents highlighted “disturbances” and asked councillors to call for the renewal of public space protection orders (PSPOs) to tackle the i .....