Amnesty from arrest Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/tag/amnesty-from-arrest/ Since 1975, the English Collective of Prostitutes has been campaigning for the abolition of the prostitution laws which criminalize sex workers and our families, and for economic alternatives and higher benefits and wages. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:53:28 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://prostitutescollective.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/favicon-260-x-260-150x150.png Amnesty from arrest Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/tag/amnesty-from-arrest/ 32 32 Left Foot Forward: Sex workers must be allowed to report crime without fear of arrest https://prostitutescollective.net/left-foot-forward-sex-workers-must-be-allowed-to-report-crime-without-fear-of-arrest/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:55:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=15163 It's a key part of reducing violence against women.Lauren Crosby Medlicott is a freelance journalist in South Wales who covers human rights issues.Police violence those at Sarah Everard’s vigil shocked the nation, but many women working in the sex industry won’t be surprised at all. Camilla*, a Brazilian sex worker in central London, started working in the […]

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]]> Event: US PROS on the successful struggle to win an amnesty from arrest and prosecution for victims of violence https://prostitutescollective.net/event-weds-24-jan-us-pros-successful-struggle-win-amnesty-arrest-prosecution-victims-violence/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 20:58:45 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=6968 Wednesday 24 January 7-8:30pmCrossroads Women’s Centre, 25 Wolsey Mews, London, NW5 2DXRachel West is in London from San Francisco and will report on a recent victory for sex workers there. US PROStitutes Collective, working with other sex worker groups, was instrumental in winning an amnesty from arrest and prosecution for sex workers accused of prostitution […]

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]]> Sex workers win immunity from arrest and prosecution reporting rape and other violence https://prostitutescollective.net/sex-workers-win-immunity-arrest-prosecution-reporting-rape-violence/ Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:57:42 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=6932 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:           Contact: Minouche Kandel, (415) 572-6482, minouche.kandel@sfgov.org SAN FRANCISCO ANNOUNCES FIRST-IN-THE-COUNTRY POLICIES TO SUPPORT SEX WORKERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OR WITNESSES TO VIOLENCE IN REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT “Prioritizing Safety for Sex Worker” policies would protect a sex worker reporting a violent crime from arrest or prosecution for prostitution or minor drug offenses […]

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]]> BBC News: Ipswich murder probe amnesty call https://prostitutescollective.net/ipswich-murder-probe-amnesty-call/ Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:08:03 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=656 A sex workers' support group has called for an amnesty for prostitutes and clients after three women were found dead and two reported missing. The naked bodies of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol and a third woman were found near Ipswich over the past eight days. Police are also looking for prostitutes Annette Nicholls and Paula […]

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]]> Daily Mail: Prostitutes urge an amnesty with police amid serial killer fears https://prostitutescollective.net/prostitutes-urge-an-amnesty-with-police-amid-serial-killer-fears/ Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:04:51 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=651 Niki Adams of the English Collective of Prostitutes has asked for a temporary amnesty with the police to allow workers and their clients to come forwardVice girls fearing they may be targeted by a serial killer are urging the police to launch an amnesty.Given their long-held mistrust of the police the offer hand-in-hand with the […]

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]]> Press Release: Ipswich, when prostitute women are not safe, no woman is safe https://prostitutescollective.net/press-release-about-the-murders-of-women-in-ipswich/ Sat, 09 Dec 2006 14:53:45 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=711 Gemma Adams and a woman the police believe to be Tania Nicol, have now both been found tragically murdered in Ipswich.  We pass our deepest condolences to their loved ones.  A number of women also working as sex workers have gone missing in the area in recent years.  In order to save lives and not […]

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]]> Statement: Stop Midland Murders – Stop Police Sweeps https://prostitutescollective.net/stop-midland-murders/ Fri, 15 Jul 1994 14:09:19 +0000 http://prostitutescollective.net/?p=731 STOP THE SERIAL KILLER/S - STOP POLICE SWEEPS At least six women have been murdered this year in the Midlands and North of England, the last two in July -- four have been labeled as prostitutes by the police. The police have responded not with protection of women, but with street sweeps -stepping up the […]

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