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Pornhub is one of the most popular sex platforms, but it has come in for sharp criticism in recent years: due to a lack of safety measures, not only have videos of rape and child pornography been distributed, but the provider has also been earning money for doing so. Nicholas Kristof’s article The Children of […]

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X, formerly known as “Twitter” – the various social media platforms have long since become an integral part of our lives. We spend hours sharing our lives online, connecting with our friends and families and following the latest trends and news. However, platforms such as OnlyFans have also become increasingly popular

When they hear the words “human trafficking”, people often conjure up an image of dark back rooms, chained-up victims and offenders being exclusively male.  This is because, despite widespread reporting and clarification surrounding the issue, numerous myths and misunderstandings continue to influence public perceptions. It is crucially important, therefore, that these clichés and stereotypes be

Where women are on the run, there are never only well-intended offers of help – it is actually the opposite. The plight of arriving Ukrainian women is shamelessly exploited, especially since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression. Human traffickers are often already waiting at train stations and border crossings, luring them with false

Even in the twenty-first century, issues such as the trafficking of children and adults remain a problem. We often believe – falsely, in fact – that this illegal  activity only ever takes place elsewhere in the world. No matter where it exists, however, its victims continue to be exploited, taken advantage of, and robbed of

Last December Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania. He became famous because of a video in which he beat a woman with a belt. Despite or perhaps because of his misogynistic statements, he is a controversial but successful influencer, since misogyny is part of the day-to-day reality on the Internet.  ANDREW TATE AND TOXIC MASCULINITY

Around the turn of the century, the German political classes sought to better protect women generally, and prostitutes in particular. Over twenty years later, however, it is clear they have failed to achieve their objective. Although prostitution in Germany was liberalised with good intentions – in an effort to move forward with the emancipation of

Human trafficking is one of the most serious human rights violations of the 21st century. Millions of people, including women, men and children, are subjected to exploitation, forced labor and slavery. Every individual can do something against this crime in their everyday lives: Namely, by choosing to buy Fair Trade – from coffee, tea, bananas

The so-called “Swedish Model” refers to a solution in which prostitution is forbidden, and the buyer of the sex, not the person prostituting themselves, is made liable for prosecution. Although it takes its name from the country of its origin, Sweden, the approach has been appealing to a number of countries worldwide. Despite this, it

For many of the victims it is the first love, the first boyfriend. But the supposed dream man is actually a highly manipulative human trafficker who forces girls and young women into prostitution.  INITIATION Julia* celebrated her 13th birthday 2 days ago. Mostly relatives came to the party, it was terribly boring. At school she