Members of France’s Parliament vote to support law criminalizing sex buyers
On November 29, 2013, French MPs voted in support of a version of the Swedish law on prostitution that criminalizes the purchase of sex with…
“Only a world without prostitution is human” – German feminist Alice Schwarzer
In Germany, where prostitution and brothels are legal, 90 celebrities (from both the right and the left wing) recently signed a petition asking to change…
PRE opposes UN’s promotion of legal prostitution
A woman inside this Nevada legal brothel said, “No one really enjoys getting sold. It’s like you sign a contract to be raped.” Evidence suggests…
Proposed French law garners support from most of the public but an aggressive sexist response from 343 sex buyers
France is considering criminalizing sex buyers, while decriminalizing women in prostitution, as Sweden does now. The proposed law also provides support for the rehabilitation of…
Beyonce is not a role model for young women
Today, the cultural sexualization of girls increasingly overlaps with and merges into prostitution. The most visible example of sexual objectification today is Beyonce Knowles. “Variations…
California’s Red Light Abatement Act shuts down motels that were assisting pimps
A judge ordered two Oakland, California motels to close for a year and to pay hefty fines after being sued by the city for decades…
Village Voice is no ally in the fight against human trafficking
Just as the argument that the regulation of prostitution makes it safer for women is patently misleading, the argument that Backpage.com should keep its “adult…
Prostitution Linked to Organized Crime
British National Party members outside of Liverpool Crown Court as 9 gang members sentenced for child exploitation. Prostitution around the world is linked to organized…
Discussion of Harms to Women in Prostitution Absent from Coverage of Secret Service Scandal
Secret Service agents in Cartagena, Colombia. Photo by Fernando Llano/AP Prostitution hurts women in it, including the women in Cartagena’s legal brothels. NPR’s Scott Simon…
Nickels: A Tale of Dissociation
Nickels: A Tale of Dissociation follows a biracial girl named Little Miss So And So, from age 4 into adulthood. Told in a series of…
Unmaking War, Remaking Men: Kathleen Barry book launch October 24, San Francisco
Kathleen Barry’s new book celebration sponsored by Code Pink Sunday October 24th 2:00pm The Women’s Building Audre Lorde Room, 2nd Floor 3543 18th Street San…
What does this series on tyranny have to do with prostitution?
A lot! Let me know what you think. Melissa Farley Step One – ‘Us and Them’ Step Two – ‘Obey’ Step Three ‘Do Them Harm’…
Elliot Spitzer’s College Course: How to Use the Boys’ Club to Avoid Criminal Prosecution and Subjugate Women
The president of City College, Gregory H. Williams has asked Elliot Spitzer to teach a course in Law and Public Policy. Meanwhile, Ashley Dupre, a…
Pimps, the US Military, and Domestic Terrorism
Like pimps on the street and pimps in strip clubs, the US military is using psychological methods to harm, not heal. Many of the practices…
Zero Tolerance for Johns: How the Government of Sweden Would Respond to Spitzer
We have a suggestion for the new governor of New York, David Paterson. Why not enact a statewide zero-tolerance law for buying sexual services? When…
Journalist Lydia Cacho and Mexican (in)justice
CASE LYDIA CACHO-MARIO MARIN Justice for the abused children of Mexico! Please contact Jorge Zepeda at zepeda@diasiete.com to sign a statement of support for Lydia…
Sigma Huda, UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons
The government of Bangladesh has unlawfully detained Sigma Huda who is currently United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Aspects of the Victims of…
prostitution, sex trafficking and choice
In April 2007, an illegal Las Vegas massage brothel was busted by 2 law enforcement agencies+ ICE+IRS. 25 women were rounded up in the sting,…
Starbuck’s & Ethiopian prostitution
What’s the connection between coffee bean prices and prostitution in Ethiopia? You guessed it: control of prices by US and EU multinationals which is resulting…
Welcome Traffick Jammers
Hello PRE website viewers and fellow traffick-jammers. Welcome to the Traffick Jamming blog. We’ll post up-to-the minute info on antitrafficking events, political actions, and of…