Israel changes prostitution rules in order to protect 'working women'
2023-12-05
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Oh, isn't this grand news! Israel has decided not to prosecute brothels anymore, but here's the twist - as long as these brothels are owned by the hardworking women who actually work there.
Now, don't get too excited! While the laws against prostitution haven't changed, the state's prosecution office made a splendid promise on Monday. They won't go after charges again .....
Israell to criminalise lap dancing, with government saying it can 'constitute prostitution'
2023-11-30
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The Israeli police have recently declared a stringent crackdown on lap dancing in strip clubs, citing instances where the activity is deemed akin to prostitution, according to the State Attorney's office. Shlomo Lamberger, the Deputy State Attorney, emphasized that the practice of 'lap dances' will be treated as a criminal offense, and stern measures will be taken against establishmen .....
Knesset reviews prostitution legislation, failure to aid sex-workers
2021-11-01
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Israel implemented the Nordic model, and set aside money to help sex workers exit,
Efrat Rubinstein, the head of Israel's Stripper's Union, challenged on decision-making processes behind the legislation, saying that "no welfare or aid organization representative has the right to represent Israeli sex workers, and they are being given the right to speak and make choic .....
Argaman Alliance and Transiyot Israel Statement on the Sex Buyer Law in Israel
2020-07-31
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On July 10, 2020, the law criminalizing the purchase of sexual services came into effect in Israel. The local political campaign for criminalization began over a decade ago. Earlier drafts of the bill included both client criminalization and what is described as “rehabilitation” of sex workers. However, in 2018, the politicians and lobbyists pushing for client criminalization agr .....
One-third of Israeli Men Have Paid for Sexual Services at Least Once, Survey Finds
2020-07-13
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Nearly one in three Israeli men have paid for sexual services at least once, while one out of six men have done so more than once, according to a survey conducted by Tel Aviv University.
Almost half of the men who have paid for sexual services in the past five years say the new law imposing a ban on frequenting prostitutes won't influence them, according to a poll conducted by Tel Aviv U .....
Israel shifts blame for prostitution from sex workers to clients Read more: https://www.al-monitor.
2020-07-12
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Israel's landmark law against the consumption of prostitution goes into effect today, July 10, a year and a half after it was passed. “Women are not merchandise and their bodies are not available for rent to anyone willing to pay for the price,” tweeted Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn of Blue and White this morning. His tweet came in response to several da .....