In 2013, a sex worker challenged charges of having breached an Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO) banning her for 26 years from loitering in the London borough where she lives. With the support of the ECP which mounted a public campaign and helped her prepare for court, she was found not guilty! If she had been […]
Justice for Dora! Justice for Jasmine! Justice for all sex workers who are victims of violence! WHAT: International Day of Protest against the violent abuse and murder of sex workers. WHEN: Friday 19 July 2013 3:00-4:00pm WHERE: Swedish Embassy, 11 Montagu Place, London W1H 2AL, London. CONTACT: London protest, contact: Cari Mitchell, English Collective of Prostitutes, 07811 964171/020 7482 2496, ecp@prostitutescollective.net, Sex Worker Open University, swou@gmail.com. International protests […]
Please write urgently to protest this injustice to the addresses below. This prosecution is not in the public interest and should be dropped. Model letter below.To: Keir Starmer, Director of Public Prosecutions privateoffice@cps.gsi.gov.ukCPS, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HSCc: CPS North East Case Progression Team london.magistratesnortheast@cps.gsi.gov.ukThe Cooperage 8 Gainsford Street, Bermondsey, SE1 2NE. (DX161230 […]
Please join sex workers and supporters 9.30 – 10.30am Wednesday 12 June, Stratford Magistrates Court 389-397 High St, London, Greater London E15 4SB WE ARE NOT ANTI-SOCIAL Ms CH is appearing in court today charged with breaching an Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO). The 26-year ASBO bans Ms CH from an area where she lives, has […]
Sex workers say its almost impossible to make living from prostitutionComplain of saturated market full of students, immigrants and out of workMassage parlours and private flats have reduced prices or closedThey blame rising rents and energy costs and reduced demandBy ANTHONY BONDIt is one of the oldest professions in the world. Yet, just like many […]
By Gabriella SwerlingThe sex industry like most others is feeling the effects of the credit crunch. But in a grim role-reversal, it’s not the booming industry that’s suffering but its workers. As the cost of living rises and wages remain ruefully stagnant, increasing numbers of women have turned to prostitution in order to support themselves.Its […]
We invite you to the launch of an important petition. Invest in a caring society – a living wage for mothers and other carers WHEN: Wednesday 1st May 2013, 7-9pm WHERE: Room 10 on Committee Corridor, House of Commons London SW1 Westminster Chaired by John McDonnell MP who supports our campaign for decriminalisation. There will […]
**ECP comment on the article below. It is important that Andrew Boff has raised that he is concerned, as we are, about the high levels of violence against sex workers. But we have no reason to believe that if attacks on sex workers are categorised as hate crimes it will make any difference. Has it […]
(Reuters) – Sex workers in London are being forced to slash prices they charge clients because of the impact of the recession on the British economy and an influx of foreign competition, putting themselves at greater risk of attack, according to a report.The study by the Westminster City Council, the local authority which covers much […]
Labelling attacks against prostitutes as hate crimes could end the agony of those who suffer in silence, police have been told. Complaints by sex workers about violence are rare because they are either not taken seriously or treated as an occupational hazard. Labelling attacks as hate crimes would oblige police to investigate the crime rather […]
