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One of the biggest demands from sex workers every year at #IDEVASW is for the full decriminalisation of sex work.
What does this mean, and why do sex workers want this?
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What does this mean, and why do sex workers want this?
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Decriminalisation means removing all laws and penalties which are used to criminalise sex work.
Sex work becomes regulated through normal employment laws, like other forms of work, without specific regulation. (NUM)
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Sex work becomes regulated through normal employment laws, like other forms of work, without specific regulation. (NUM)
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It is different from legalisation, where sex work is acceptable only under specific circumstances.
These regulations differ by location, but can include sex work being restricted to certain locations, workers registering with an authority, or compulsory health checks. (NUM)
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These regulations differ by location, but can include sex work being restricted to certain locations, workers registering with an authority, or compulsory health checks. (NUM)
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International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is a global event.
In this thread, weāll share some tweets and statements from organisations around the world, all calling for greater rights and justice for sex workers.
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#IDEVASW
In this thread, weāll share some tweets and statements from organisations around the world, all calling for greater rights and justice for sex workers.
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Manyusha Foundation, Thailand -
Respect, Queensland, Australia -
The first International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers #IDEVASW was held in 2003.
In this thread, Iāll explain a little more about why the day exists, and what it means in its 19th year.
Cw: violence and murder
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In this thread, Iāll explain a little more about why the day exists, and what it means in its 19th year.
Cw: violence and murder
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#IDEVASW was created in response to the murder of 49 sex workers in Seattle, Washington. The perpetrator is suspected of killing at least 22 more, though has not been convicted of these. (NUM)
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The day began as a memorial and a vigil for those lost to one manās particular act of violence, organised by @AnnieSprinkle and @swopusa.
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Where to even start with this?
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This tweet overlooks the role the gardaĆ play in state violence against sex workers in terms of evictions, jailing and deportation.
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This overlooks the role gardaĆ play brothel-keeping law enforcement. Work together for safety? Go to prison, have your earnings seized and given to a religious NGO. Have a partner or husband? They may go to jail for āliving off earningsā of a SW. & youāre getting evicted.
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Today is December 17th - International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Sending love to our sex work family worldwide today.
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Under laws fought for by the Religious Sisters of Charity, Ruhama and Immigrant Council Ireland,
violence against sex workers increased dramatically by 92%.
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violence against sex workers increased dramatically by 92%.
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Robberies against us by men working together increased while prison sentences and fines for working together as sex workers doubled. Both are examples of violence against sex workers.
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