London — Sex workers in the legendary London district of Soho demonstrated in carnival masks and negligees on Wednesday against evictions they claim threaten their safety and the unique nature of the area.The small but colourful group held up posters saying “No evictions — safety first” and “I’d rather sell my body than sell my […]
Following the eviction of several sex workers from a flat in Soho, London, on Tuesday, the English Collective of Prostitutes protest at the office of the landlords who enforced the eviction. One sex worker and two “maids” explain why they do their work, and how the crackdown in Soho will make their job more dangerous […]
Is Soho’s red light reputation dimming?On Tuesday evening, six sex workers at 26 Romilly Street in Soho were evicted from two flats there after the Metropolitan Police closed down the premises. A demonstration to protest the eviction was held today and some of the women involved in the eviction spoke about their future. ‘We will […]
A group of prostitutes have been evicted from their house in London’s Soho district. Protestors gathered in the area – which is known as an unnofficial red-light district – to denounce the evictions. The English Collective of Prostitutes who organised the protest are saying criminal activity still remains to be proven and that this move […]
Demonstrators gather outside office of one of the main property owners in the area calling for them to stand up to the police. A new crackdown on sex workers in London’s historic red light district risks putting women in danger and changing the character of Soho, sex workers and activists said on Wednesday. Sex workers from […]
Report by Irem Az.Dora Ozer, who was a trans woman sex worker in Kusadasi, Turkey, was killed by one of her clients on July 9th. Two days after her murder, Petite Jasmine was killed by her abusive ex partner who unbelievably had been given custody of their children “because of” Jasmine’s job. To protest violence […]
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 […]
**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 […]