Woman lured into sex work by Tate brothers
2025-02-11
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A U.S. woman, identified as Jane Doe in court filings, has sued internet personalities Tristan and Andrew Tate, alleging they conspired to coerce her into sex work. The lawsuit, filed in Florida on Monday and first reported by the New York Times, claims the brothers lured her to Romania and then defamed her after she testified to Romanian authorities. This is reportedly the first U.S. lawsuit aga .....
Six held as part of human trafficking investigation
2024-04-22
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Six individuals in London and Romania have been arrested in connection with a police investigation into human trafficking, where women are lured into prostitution using "loverboy tactics."
On Friday morning, 133 officers conducted raids in both countries, uncovering six suspected victims of modern slavery in London.
The Metropolitan Police suspect an organized crime network is .....
Six women rescued from modern slavery ring in north London
2023-08-08
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Six women have been rescued from a modern slavery ring in north London after being lured to the capital by fake boyfriends.
The women, all from Romania, were targeted by human traffickers who used the so-called "loverboy" tactic to win their trust. The traffickers would pose as romantic partners, building relationships with the women before convincing them to travel to London. Once .....
First Transgender Woman to Run for Office in Romanian Elections
2020-07-22
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Thirty-year-old sex worker, Antonella Lerca is the first transgender person to run for public office in Romania. She began her campaign on Monday and said she was tired of rich white privileged men making decisions for people like her from vulnerable communities. Antonella regretted the lack of LGBT faces in Romanian politics. .....
85 Ways to Make Sex Workers' Lives a Little Easier
2020-03-11
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Here are some simple strategies for educating yourself, changing the conversations you have about sex workers, and generally being less of a jerk about sex work. Eighty-Five ways to make sex workers lives easier. .....