Banning ads will put sex workers at risk. An organisation of sex workers is opposing a private members bill which aims to ban the advertising of sexual services, on the grounds that it would push sex workers out of premises and into greater danger and and/or into the hands of exploitative employers. The Advertising […]
What: Sex workers launch pledge to decriminalise sex work for safety’s sake.When: Thursday 23 July 12-2pm and 5-6pm.Where: Twitter #pledgedecrim Follow @ProstitutesColl Sign here. Issued by the Safety First Coalition, co-ordinated by the English Collective of Prostitutes. Sex workers and supporters are launching a campaign to get people to pledge their support for the decriminalisation of prostitution. Laura Watson […]
WHAT: Sex workers protest misinformation and biased press briefingWHEN: Wednesday 4 February 2015, 4.30pmWHERE: Europe House, 32 Smith Square, London SW1P 3EUSex workers and supporters will protest outside the launch of a biased and inaccurate guide for journalists on prostitution and trafficking. The guide is authored by Julie Bindel, known for partial reporting which disregards […]
VICTORY – CRIMINALISATION OF CLIENTS DEFEATED We won! Our collective mobilisation defeated the amendment to the Modern Slavery Bill put forward by Fiona Mactaggart MP which would have criminalised clients. It dropped without even going to a vote. Another amendment put forward by Yvette Cooper MP, Shadow Home Secretary, calling for a “review of the links between […]
A poll conducted by GfK (February 28 – 2 March) for Professor Colin Francome, director of the Campaign for Radical Sociology, shows that over half the population of the UK is opposed to the criminalisation of prostitution. Only three in ten nationwide were in favour. In London it was only one in four. Prof. Francome […]
Sex Workers Response, Stop the Criminalisation of Sex Work – Safety First! Sex workers from a number of European countries including Sweden will be speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday 26 March 2014. Where: Committee Room 12When: Wednesday 26 March, 6.30-8.30pmHosted by: John McDonnell MPOrganised by: English Collective of Prostitutes and the People’s […]
Over 25 sex workers’ flats in Soho, Central London were raided by police last night (4 December). Police broke down doors, slapped closure notices on the doors of premises and threw women out onto the street. Some immigrant women were taken into custody on the pretext that they may be victims of trafficking, despite their […]
Women at 26 Romilly Street were evicted last night. Demo 11-12 TODAY. See info below. “Don’t put us out on the streets. Save Soho” Soho sex workers and supporters protest against evictions and the destruction of Soho by developers. PROTEST: 11am, Wednesday 9 OctoberOutside Soho Estates, Portland House, 12-13 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DL Women […]
Sheila Farmer, a sex worker who worked with other women from premises for safety had charges of brothel-keeping dismissed today in Croydon Crown Court. She worked with other women since being viciously raped and attacked whilst working alone. Ms Farmer left court with over 20 supporters delighted and relieved that she no longer faces a […]
A malicious prosecution with a happy ending. On Thursday 29 April 2010, in Luton Crown Court, Claire Finch was found NOT GUILTY of a criminal charge of keeping a brothel. The jury, in line with public opinion, refused to criminalise Ms Finch for working together with friends from her own home for safety. Ms Finch, her friends […]