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France: Sex Sells, But You Can't Buy It, Vol. 1

CC Image Courtesy of Tom Coates Sex Sells, But You Can’t Buy It: French Lawmakers to Penalize Prostitution Clients by Yujin Chun* Prostitution has been described as “the world’s oldest profession.”[1] And for as long as it has been around, the occupation has also seen an array of attitudes, both societal and legal. In France, prostitution…

Dec 2013

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The Role of Trafficking and the Swedish Model, Vol. 1

(Modified CC Image Courtesy of Seth Anderson) Prostitution: The Role of Trafficking and the Swedish Model by Benjamin Conery* Police and prosecutors in Cook County, Illinois, recently began taking an approach to prostitution enforcement that is more familiar to international sex rings than suburban streets.[1] Authorities there are increasingly treating suspected prostitutes—including U.S. citizens—as victims…

Sep 2013