Edinburgh MSP blasts capital's sex saunas as 'state-sanctioned pimping'
2025-04-11
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A senior MSP has called on the police to crack down on Edinburgh’s sex saunas and put them out of business. Ash Regan, a former SNP Minister, said brothels operating in the Capital amounted to “state-sanctioned pimping.”
She blasted: “My view is it’s completely unacceptable.”
Edinburgh Council responded to rising HIV levels by licensing sex-for-sale s .....
Religious charity says sex workers are “possessed by demons"
2024-10-30
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The Scottish Government’s recent push to partner with Azalea, a controversial English charity, as a key advisor on sex work policy has rightly sparked widespread criticism. This decision, pressuring councils to collaborate with a group whose leadership believes in demon possession and exorcisms for sex workers, demonstrates a shocking disconnect from reality and a dangerous disregard for se .....
Scottish Brothels Case Spurs Calls for Tougher Penalties on Sex Buyers
2024-07-02
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The recent sentencing of Xiao Min, 38, Qin Huang, 31, and Guolei Huang, 35, for their involvement in sex-for-sale flats in Glasgow and Edinburgh has reignited debate on how to address the demand for paid sex. The trio, jailed for over 20 years collectively, trafficked women from East Asia into brothels across the UK, prompting calls for stricter laws against men who seek to pay for sex.
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Scots oppose Scottish Government.
2024-06-05
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Ministers are being urged to abandon their "extremist" proposals to overhaul prostitution laws after a new poll revealed that the majority of Scots oppose the SNP Government’s stance on decriminalising the selling of sex.
The Government's plan, which would criminalise the buying of sex, follows the Nordic model. This model is already implemented in countries like Sweden, .....
Scottish Government delayed prostitution law change to avoid row with Greens,
2024-03-11
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In the ongoing discourse surrounding sex work legislation, the Green Party stands out for its commitment to progressive policies aimed at safeguarding the rights and well-being of sex workers. Maggie Chapman, the Scottish Greens spokesperson for justice, equality, and human rights, has been a vocal advocate for this cause, shedding light on the dangers inherent in approaches like that advocated b .....
Criminalising purchase of sex, such as in Ireland, increases risk of violence, says Council of Europ
2024-02-17
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The Council of Europe (COE), a prominent organization dedicated to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law on the continent since its establishment in 1949, has consistently advocated for the protection of marginalized groups. Among these, sex workers often face stigma and violence, exacerbated by laws criminalizing the purchase of sex, as highlighted by COE's Commissioner for Human Righ .....
Second bid to ban strip clubs defeated as council votes to keep existing venues
2024-02-07
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A second attempt to prohibit strip clubs in Edinburgh has been thwarted as councillors voted to allow the city's three existing venues to remain open. However it was voted down by seven votes to two.
The Labour administration of the council proposed imposing a 'nil cap' on sexual entertainment venues, intending to force their closure due to concerns about their alleged .....
Scottish crackdown on illicit brothels
2023-12-29
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Police Scotland is set to enlist the support of officers from Romania as part of an initiative aimed at aiding women who have fallen victim to sex trafficking.
The initiative has received backing from the Home Office and the Romanian Embassy in London, which will facilitate the temporary deployment of two Romanian officers for a six-month period, commencing on January 8.
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The Riskiest Sex Positions Revealed!
2023-12-28
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Hold onto your hats, folks, because the bedroom battlefield has been riddled with danger – and it's not just due to the high stakes of pleasure-seeking endeavors. In a startling revelation, a daring doctor has sounded the alarm bells on the most treacherous sex position, backed by alarming statistics and cautionary tales that'll make you rethink your next move between the sheets.
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Edinburgh Council racking up scandalous costs in its attempt to close strip clubs
2023-12-08
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Edinburgh's endeavors to implement a new licensing scheme for strip clubs have once again stumbled into delays, as the council disclosed the need for additional legal counsel. This admission follows their persistent pursuit to close down the city's strip clubs, despite the staggering expense incurred by taxpayers—a hefty £208,000 bill footed for the failed previous attempt.
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