Decriminalise now, and no to the Nordic Model
2024-05-03
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Sex work encompasses a wide range of professions, including erotic dancing, nude modeling, pornography, web cam modeling, sugar dating (an arrangement where money or material goods are exchanged for companionship and possibly intimacy), and full-service street or escort work.
There’s a complex legal landscape surrounding sex work, ranging from legality to criminalization. While crimina .....
Escorts sent death threats after replying to text scam
2024-02-06
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In a recent attempt to prey on escorts, scammers masquerading as representatives of a prominent advertising platform have sought personal information from individuals in the escorting community. Despite these challenges, escorts are resilient and proactive in protecting each other.
Linda Kavanagh, spokesperson for Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI), emphasized that non-national escorts were .....
PSNI Adopts Strategic Screening Approach in Brothels to Detect Human Trafficking Without Immediate C
2023-11-28
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The PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) has taken a resolute stance against modern slavery and human trafficking, which is commendable. However, Lord Maurice Morrow's recent comments questioning the PSNI's actions regarding the screening of brothels have stirred controversy.
Back in 2015, Lord Morrow championed the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Act in Northern Ireland, a p .....
Man accused of assaulting Belfast Escort at knifepoint
2023-08-22
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A young man from County Down has been sent to jail for being accused of hurting a person who offers certain services. The person he's accused of hurting is called a sex worker.
This man, Lee Haughian, is said to have used a knife to threaten the woman. He did this during a planned meeting on a day called Tuesday.
Lee Haughian is 24 years old and works with wood. He went to a place c .....
More potential victims identified in Belfast suspected human trafficking
2023-08-17
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An international investigation into a suspected human trafficking and prostitution operation in the Greater Belfast area has identified six more potential victims who need to be interviewed by the police. The investigation started in June last year when a woman reported that she had escaped from two of the alleged perpetrators. She claimed that she was deceived by them to come to Northern Ireland .....