Prostitution and Trafficking Archives – Page 3 of 15

‘Whistleblower’ Dirties Hands in Rebuilding Bosnia

By Kathryn Bolkovac & Cari Lynn ● Crime & Law ● August 7, 2011

Kathryn Bolkovac joined private military contractor DynCorp in 1999 eager to support U.N. peace-building in Bosnia. Instead she found herself in the middle of a sex-trafficking ring. An excerpt from “The Whistleblower,” also just released as a film.

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Nigerian Sex Workers Press for Decriminalization

By Jennifer Ehidiamen ● Crime & Law ● July 18, 2011

Nigerian sex workers and their allies are pressing for the decriminalization of commercial sex work. While officials talk about educational and job-training initiatives, they are silent on changing the criminal code.

Big Question: Was DSK’s Accuser Trafficked?

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Crime & Law ● July 13, 2011

The media portrayal of the hotel housekeeper who is bringing sex-assault charges against DSK, former head of the IMF, has swung from angel to “maid-hooker.” Another possibility exists: she is a victim of trafficking.

Jailed Teen Asks Why Pimp Was Freed

By Rachel Lloyd ● Arts & Culture ● July 2, 2011

Rachel Lloyd ended up as a victim of commercial sexual exploitation at 17. In this excerpt from her memoir, “Girls Like Us,” she shares the story of a 13-year-old caught up a similar situation who she tries to help.

Taunts Derail Sex Workers’ Kids in Kolkata

By Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● June 13, 2011

Sex workers in Kolkata are enrolling their children in school. But the kids often don’t make it through secondary school, when derision from peers, along with pressures to earn a living, intensify.

Nepal’s Badi Say Prostitution Still All There Is

By Nima Kafle ● Crime & Law ● May 29, 2011

Women from the most disadvantaged part of Nepali society say the government raised their hopes four years ago with promises of helping them out of the sex trade. But since then, many have returned to the only livelihood they can find.

Georgia Law Turns Focus on Sex-Trafficked Girls

By Diane Loupe ● Crime & Law ● May 22, 2011

The problem of child sex-trafficking is widely associated with foreign countries such as Thailand and India. Advocates hope new sex-trafficking laws like the one passed in Georgia will focus concern on U.S. girls.

U.S. Sex Workers Hail Nation’s New Stance

By Amy Lieberman ● Crime & Law ● April 21, 2011

When the U.S. State Department recently agreed to a U.N. human rights recommendation for sex workers it joined one side of an anti-sex-for-hire argument. The other side believes prostitution is never safe for women and must be abolished.

Anti-Sex Trade Turns to Focus on Men Who Buy Sex

By Alizah Salario ● Commentary ● April 15, 2011

A legal shift in looking at the men who pay for sex is a new focus for anti-sex trafficking activists. The strategy has led to changes in state legislation and educational programs at a growing number of “john schools.”

Strip Clubs Outpace Laws in Kenya

By Rose Odengo ● Politics ● March 12, 2011

Strip clubs are on the rise in Kenya, a popular tourist destination. High wages for strippers and tourist interest are fueling the growth of the industry that evades the nation’s laws.