Assets of North East Madam seized.

This headline in the Evening Chronicle (Newcastle Upon Tyne) illustrates the targeting of brothels by the police for financial gain. This is a policy that has dangerous consequences for sex workers who no longer can trust the police and therefore are targeted by criminals who know that the police are more interested in prosecuting sex [...]

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Scotland and the Single Police Force – A few musings…

A few days ago, the Scottish Government announced plans to create a single Police force for the whole country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-16583576 That set me thinking….  What could it mean for the sex industry in Scotland ?  Would the change be for the better, or for the worse ? I have yet to be able to set [...]

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Call for change in law to protect prostitutes from violent crime

A good article in the Guardian which you can read in full “HERE”. Owen Bowcott, legal affairs correspondent guardian.co.uk, Monday 16 January A series of gang attacks on brothels in east London has triggered calls for changes to the prostitution laws after victims who reported knifepoint robberies said they ended up being threatened with prosecution. [...]

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Australian Charity Accussed of Faking Hill Tribe Rescue

We know some charities and NGOs are open to interpret statistics and research to aid them in negotiations for Government funds, and to pull at the purse strings of the general public.  Here they go one step further and fake rescues for fund raising publicity. A case of an Australian charity called The Gray Man [...]

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College girl Niamh: why I became a €220 per hour escort

Good article from Ireland about escorting, many positive comments, even some good quotes from the Irish police. Very positive considering the potential for the implementation of the Swedish law in the Republic of Ireland. It’s the oldest profession in the world but the recession is driving a new breed of woman into its ranks. Next [...]

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The year in perspective

In the dying throws of 2010 we saw the conviction of Stephen Griffiths for the murder of three prostitutes from Bradford, Suzanne Blamires, 36, Shelley Armitage, 31, and 43-year-old Susan Rushworth.  The IUSW held a vigil in Bradford outside the court house on the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, days before his [...]

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CCTV of GANG RAIDING AND STEALING LARGE SUM OF CASH FROM MASSAGE PARLOUR. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION CALL POLICE.

5 members of a gang in north east London had been filmed on CCTV stealing a large sum of money from a massage parlor in 13/12/2011. If anyone knows any information of these members please call 999 quoting this video.

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IUSW PRESS RELEASE

Press Release The International Union of Sex Workers Saturday7th January 2012 Immediate Release Ground-breaking trial redefines obscenity law. The International Union of Sex Workers is delighted by the unanimous verdicts of “not guilty” on all counts in the trial of Michael Peacock that concluded at Southwark Crown Court on Friday 6th January. Michael’s courage and [...]

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Life is hard enough for prostitutes without our work being criminalised

Life is hard enough for prostitutes without our work being criminalised The government claims it needs to make cuts but squanders huge amounts of money prosecuting women like me So speaks Sheila Farmer in CIF. Story below. Please comment if you can. Read full story and comments “HERE” Sheila Farmer guardian.co.uk, Friday 6 January 2012 [...]

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PROSECUTION DROPPED AGAINST SEX WORKER FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE

  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 [...]

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