Residents of Aberdeen have voiced concerns about the presence of sex workers in their community
2024-02-24
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Residents of Aberdeen have voiced concerns about the presence of sex workers in their community, particularly in Fraser House, an area increasingly populated by short-term rentals like Airbnbs. During a recent licensing hearing, these concerns were brought up, but unfortunately, lacked substantial evidence to sway council decisions.
Among the accusations were claims of sex workers frequentin .....
Ash Regan bids to criminalise paying for sex in Scotland
2023-10-18
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Former candidate for leadership within the Scottish National Party (SNP), Ash Regan, has embarked on an initiative known as the "Unbuyable" campaign, with the primary objective of establishing a legal prohibition on the transactional aspect of sexual services. Regan, a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) and previously a minister responsible for community safety, seeks to curtail th .....
What's being done to challenge men's demand for paid sex in Scotland?
2022-07-23
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Two new reports have looked at the lived experiences of Scottish sex workers and how other countries are attempting to stop the cycle of prostitution.
The research was commissioned and instigated by the Scottish Government in their attempt to criminalize the purchase of sex. The lived experience, and international evidence review highlight the experiences of Scottish escorts and .....
Scottish Law banning purchase of sex would be a "rapist's charter" says charity
2020-09-12
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A sex worker charity has criticised a Government consultation which could lead to men being banned from buying sex. A sex worker involved with SCOTPEP warned that a law criminalising clients would be a “rapist’s charter” by forcing women to take greater risks.
Labour MSP Rhoda Grant previously lodged a bill to criminalise the purchase of sex, but it did not pass.
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