JACK BOKIN IS BEHIND bars, sentenced to 231 years to life in prison for his murderous attacks on prostitute women. We still need to know why so many women had to be hurt before this known predator was brought … Continue reading
Young Mother Criminalized for Trying to Make Ends Meet
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Action Alert…. US PROStitutes Collective….Action Alert End Criminalization of Women for Trying to Make Ends Meet. In August 2008, Ms G, a 21-year-old Black mother of two appeared at Alameda County Superior Court on three prostitution charges, including violation … Continue reading
Criminalizing sex workers makes them more vulnerable to violence, SF Bay View
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Evidence shows that criminalization makes sex workers more vulnerable to violence. Prostitute women facing rape, sexual assault and murder are afraid to report for fear of arrest – especially if they have outstanding warrants – or deportation. In one case, … Continue reading
“Stand-In” against ¨Sit/Lie”
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“Stand-In” for Safety and against of Sex Workers, Homeless, Youth, Immigrants and other low-income people in SF When: Thursday, May 20, 12 noon Where: Corner of Polk and Sutter in San Francisco Chief of Police Gascón and Mayor Newsom are … Continue reading
Stand-In Against the Arrest of Sex Workers and Sit/Lie
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US PROStitutes Collective P.O. Box 14512, San Francisco, CA 94114 URGENT STOP PRESS…URGENT STOP PRESS…URGENT STOP PRESS… When: 12 Noon, Thursday, May 20 Where: Corner of Polk and Sutter Streets in San Francisco Contact: Rachel West, US PROS (415) 640-4250 … Continue reading
Resolution Supporting Sex Workers’ Safety and Rights: for the Decriminalization of Prostitution
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Decriminalization makes it safer for sex workers Full text USSF Detroit 2010 Resolution Supporting Sex Workers’ Safety and Rights: for the Decriminalization of Prostitution US PROStitutes Collective P.O. Box 14512 San Francisco CA 94114 http://www.internationalprostitutescollective.net Contact: Rachel West 415-626-4114 uspros@prostitutescollective.net … Continue reading
US Social Forum workshop – Rape, Prostitution, Trafficking – the Issue is Consent
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US Social Forum Workshop Rape, Prostitution, Trafficking – The Issue is Consent How a growing international movement is demanding decriminalization of sex work, prioritizing resources, and protection. How anti-trafficking and law enforcement undermine women’s safety and rights and target immigrant sex … Continue reading
India: The fight for ‘justice’ by a sex workers’ union sparkle a debate
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By M G Radhaakrishan For the group of sex workers on its usual rounds near the Thampanoor Railway Station in Thiruvananthapuram, the night of February 25 appeared no different at … Continue reading
Report of International Prostitutes Collective conference: No Bad Women, No Bad Children, Just Bad Laws
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This path breaking conference aimed to influence the UK government’s review of the prostitution laws, learn from the experience of other countries and gather support for International Prostitutes Collective (IPC) proposals to prevent further violence and criminalisation against sex workers. … Continue reading
No woman is safe when prostitutes aren’t safe
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Jack Bokin has been charged with a series of brutal rapes and sexual assaults on four women, three of whom are prostitute women. He attacked the last victim with a hammer while he was out on bail, and left her … Continue reading
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