French police targeting sex workers ahead of Olympic Games
2024-03-07
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A coalition of charitable organizations has raised concerns over the actions of the French police, alleging a targeted crackdown on sex workers in Paris leading up to the Olympics. In a joint report issued by 17 non-governmental groups specializing in support for sex workers, a consensus emerged regarding heightened repression and shifts in police tactics.
The report denounces what it terms .....
French anti-prostitution law backfires as number of Parisian brothels triples
2023-01-04
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Police concerned that a surge in the number of suburban bordellos is hampering their efforts to tackle sex trade. The number of illegal brothels dismantled in suburban Paris has tripled in the past two years. French police warning that a recent law cracking down on street prostitution has back-fired. .....
Go Inside The World’s Red-Light Districts In 35 Striking Photos
2022-11-22
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Red-light districts are city neighborhoods with a high concentration of sex work. These unique worlds exist all over the globe — and each has their own unique history.
Such neighborhoods where sex work is popular and concentrated, are common in many urban settings. So-named for the red lights signaling sex work in storefront windows, red-light districts exist in cities from Thailand to .....
A Look Inside Paris' Luxurious Brothels – When They Were Legal
2020-01-18
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The present law in France makes it an offence to purchase sex. This is a far cry from the early 1900s when brothels in France were legal. A new book called Capital of Pleasure – Paris In the Inter-war Period by erotic historian Alexandre Dupouy has been published in French. A chapter has been published in English by Vice. .....