While carrying out a major police operation against human trafficking, Spanish authorities made a shocking discovery. In several apartments, which had been converted into “massage salons”, they freed 162 women from forced prostitution. The women lived in catastrophic conditions, with the woman servicing their customers in bunkbeds where they subsequently had to sleep. 162 victims, […]
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Prostitution is often described as “the world’s oldest profession”, and accepted as an unavoidable component of many societies. In Austria, prostitution is legalised and subject to defined regulations. As a result, there is a widespread assumption that the women involved in prostitution enter the industry of their own will. This article takes a critical look
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As a wealthy country at the heart of Europe, Austria is a popular transit and stop-off destination in the people trafficking industry. In an effort to counter these trends and offer those affected lasting protection, numerous charitable organisations have put down roots in Austria. These function as a crucial point of contact for people in
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A German man living in Austria is accused of forcing an underage Norwegian girl into prostitution. Apparently there are further victims. Charges have been laid and since August, there have been ongoing court proceedings. If the shocking media reports are to be believed a serious offence has been committed in Austria that is otherwise the
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ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN OUR MIDST! Human traffickers exploit their victims. Mainly women and girls from eastern Europe with countries such as Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia being sources of trafficked victims. In addition to these countries people from South East Asia, China, Nigeria and South America are trafficked to and enslaved in Austria. More than
Report on Human Trafficking in 2020 released on 1st of July 2021 Read More »
EVER-PRESENT VIOLENCE The blue spots are quickly covered with makeup before the next client stands in the door and point’s his finger at you. Like a beaten dog, you approach him, which however is an understatement, because you will be whipped and you will be beaten, sometimes more, sometimes less, sometimes not at all, but
The everyday life in the red-light district-a misogynistic work environment Read More »
Women that are forced by coercion or necessity to sell their bodies on a regular basis are exposed to a multitude of health risks. The diagnoses that come up range from sexually transmitted infections (STI) and physical injuries from inflicted violence to mental illness. What is often to evident immediately is that these women are
Health and Wellbeing in Prostitution Read More »
What are the legal requirements for pregnant sex workers in Austria? What is the reality like? Numerous abortions and high health risks for mother and child are often the result, as they are usually not legally insured or protected. Minors are also affected by the consequential damage. However, the birth of the child sometimes turns
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Jasmin (name changed) lived in China with her family. She ran a small artificial fertiliser shop with her parents. When she lost all her money to fraudulent business partners and her father went to jail because of the debts he incurred, a hard time began for the whole family. Jasmin wanted to support them and
In our society, myths about prostitution are widespread and firmly anchored. As a result, those affected by prostitution are once again confronted with prejudices and biases. These false assumptions are reinforced by a lack of education and a distorted representation of pornography by the media. Many are not aware that the content conveyed by the
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