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Monday June 4, 2018

Queen Honors Activist Who Fought To Decriminalize Prostitution

Catherine Healy, a former sex worker turned advocate is being made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II, for work championing the rights of those in the sex trade. Courtesy of Catherine Healy hide caption

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The Two-Way

Queen Honors Activist Who Fought To Decriminalize Prostitution

June 4, 2018 • Catherine Healy has spent more than 30 years as an activist and was instrumental in drafting legislation that legalized prostitution in New Zealand. Now she's becoming a dame.

Friday March 23, 2018

Craigslist Shuts Down Personals Section After Congress Passes Bill On Trafficking

Craigslist said Friday that it is taking the site's personals section offline. AP hide caption

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Craigslist Shuts Down Personals Section After Congress Passes Bill On Trafficking

March 23, 2018 • Craigslist says it made the change because of the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, which is meant to crack down on sex trafficking of children. Free speech advocates are critical of FOSTA.

Sunday April 30, 2017

The Surprising Wishes Of India's Sex Workers

Franziska Barczyk for NPR

Opinion

Goats and Soda

The Surprising Wishes Of India's Sex Workers

April 30, 2017 • A researcher found that some of them don't want to be "rescued." And that in one community, sex work is a traditional occupation for married women.

Thursday April 7, 2016

In France, It's Now A Crime To Pay For Sex

Protesters hold signs reading, "Prostitutes are angry. Don't touch our clients," during a protest Wednesday in Paris against legislation combating prostitution and sex trafficking. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

In France, It's Now A Crime To Pay For Sex

April 7, 2016 • The country has passed a law meant to be a comprehensive approach to reducing sex work. But some sex workers say it puts them at greater risk. Clients will be fined about $1,700 for the first offense.

Saturday June 6, 2015

The Hidden World Of Cambodia's Sex Workers: New Risks, New Hope

When Cambodia's government closed the brothels, sex workers in Phnom Penh scattered to bars and entertainment venues. Steve Sapienza for NPR hide caption

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Goats and Soda

The Hidden World Of Cambodia's Sex Workers: New Risks, New Hope

June 6, 2015 • The government closed brothels to clamp down on human trafficking. But that move put the country's prostitutes in grave danger.

Tuesday October 21, 2014

Will A Sting, A Court Award And A Protest Help Stop Global Sex Trafficking?

The Daulatdia brothel is the largest in Bangladesh, with more 2,000 prostitutes. Many arrived here after being kidnapped by gangs, sold by family members or lured with promises of good jobs. Lisa Wiltse/Corbis hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Will A Sting, A Court Award And A Protest Help Stop Global Sex Trafficking?

October 21, 2014 • Stories of trafficking — including a sting using a "Walking Dead" actress — are making headlines. An expert talks about the practice, which victimizes millions around the world.

Wednesday July 23, 2014

Legalizing Prostitution Would Protect Sex Workers From HIV

Masked Indian sex workers protest alleged police atrocities in Bangalore last year. Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Legalizing Prostitution Would Protect Sex Workers From HIV

July 23, 2014 • When the police clamp down on female sex workers, the women may end up taking more risks — and making themselves more vulnerable to HIV.