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Scottish Government 'dragging its heels' on purchase of sex law changeCARE has welcomed a new strategy from the Scottish Government that aims to assist women to exit prostitution but urged ministers to stop 'dragging their heels' on measures design to target sex…
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Time for Scotland to criminalise purchase of sex
The Scottish Government is being urged to take forward legislation targeting those who purchase sex, after dragging its heels on the issue.
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Alarm as police data shows just one conviction under NI purchase of sex law
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Sex buyers law can help curb trafficking in Scotland - CARE for Scotland
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Sex buyers law can help curb trafficking in Scotland - CARE for ScotlandA new law criminalising the purchase of sex would bolster anti-trafficking efforts in Scotland, a charity has said.
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International Women's Day 2023: Call for laws criminalising the purchase of sex
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Concern about porn's impact as police record 10% rise in sexual crime
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Trafficking victims not referred for supportNew research shows that around seven in ten police raids reported as being linked to modern slavery and sex trafficking are not resulting in any trafficking victims being referred to support services.…
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Mums turning to prostitution to cope with cost-of-living crisis, research showsBritish mothers are turning to prostitution to help pay their bills as the cost-of-living crisis intensifies, troubling new research shows.
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Armed forces implement prostitution banBritain's armed forces have introduced a ban on soldiers using prostitutes when overseas for the first time, in order to help stamp out sexual exploitation.
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Telford sex abuse ignored for generationsEvidence of sexual crimes against children in Telford was ignored for generations, a damning inquiry has found.
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Spain moves towards prostitution curbsSpain has taken a step towards radical new laws challenging prostitution, an industry that is massive and fully legal in the country at present.
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Ukraine war shows need for Nordic ModelA leading anti-trafficking organisation has said that the threat posed to Ukrainian refugees by sex traffickers underlines the need for politicians across Europe to challenge demand for sex through legislation.
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Spain PM: Make prostitution illegalSpanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, is calling for prostitution to be made illegal, saying it “enslaves women”.
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