International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: Russia and Ukraine Should Support Sex Workers Against Violence DECEMBER 17, 2013 “In November last year, I was arrested by the police together with other sex workers. We were taken away somewhere out of town,...

Press release Addressing HIV in the Context of Sex Work Kyiv, 8 November 2013 Across Ukraine and the Russian Federation sex workers experience serious human rights violations that impact on their vulnerability to HIV/STIs. Protecting human rights of sex workers is...

“Don’t put us out on the streets. Save Soho.” Soho sex workers and supporters protest against evictions and the destruction of Soho by developers. PROTEST 11am, Wednesday 9 October Outside Soho Estates, Portland House 12-13 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DL Women in 26...

http://indrus.in/opinion/2013/08/27/russia_faces_alarming_growth_in_hiv_infections_28843.html Tampep Network Facebook page

TAMPEP is revolted with the killings of transgenders (sex workers or not) in Italy and Turkey. The following video is the interview of Andrea, who was killed in Rome. Similar episodes in Turkey raise awareness about the dramatic situation of hate crimes across Europe....

“Jurisdictions that try to ban or license sex work always lose track as most of the industry slides into the shadows. Prostitution laws are the greatest allies of the exploiters. In NSW, by contrast, health and community workers have comprehensive access to and...

Call is Open! Red Umbrella Fund 2013 http://www.mamacash.org/page.php?id=3013 #par3283 Tampep Network Facebook page

Why Sex Work Should Not Be A Crime 1. Stigma and violence against sex workers is fueled by the fact that sex work is a crime. 2. Because sex work is a crime, sex workers are denied protection by police and the courts. 3. Risks that sex workers may face ─ such as...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/these-posters-of-prostitutes-arent-what-they-seem Tampep Network Facebook page

DEMONSTARTION FOR SEX WORKERS RIGHTS DECRIMINALISATION IMMEDIATE OF PUBLIC SOLICITING NO TO THE PENALTY OF OUR CLIENTS Because a year after the victory of the Socialist Party in the elections, it is clear that for Women sex workers, the change is not now. Because the...

Very sorry to hear that many sex workers' organizations were denied intervenor status is Canada's court case about anti-prostitution laws — those are the voices that need to be heard the most. Read more about the progress of the case here:...

http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2686/Binnenland/article/detail/3434585/2013/05/01/Prostituees-Utrecht-overhandigen-burgemeester-petitie.dhtml Tampep Network Facebook page

According to Jules Kim of the Scarlet Alliance, brothel raids are a waste of time: "Instead of an evidence-based approach addressing real vulnerabilities, Australia's approach continues to try to detect the mythical trafficking victim and trafficker that is a...

TAMPEP is amazed with the report "Managing Sex Work: Information for Third Parties and Sex Workers in the Incall and Outcall Sectors of the Sex Industry". http://powerottawa.ca/UOOBookletManagingSexWorkWeb.pdfhttp://powerottawa.ca/UOOBookletManagingSexWorkWeb.pdf...

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FACT SHEET ON DEMAND "La Strada International strongly opposes the criminalisation of clients of sex workers as it deprives sex workers from their income, it stigmatises and marginalises (migrant) sex workers, it could drive the sex industry underground which results...

AMAZING resources from Stella Canada on Decriminalization www.chezstella.org/docs/StellaInfoSheetTheBasic.pdfhttp://www.chezstella.org/docs/StellaInfoSheetTheBasic.pdf Tampep Network Facebook page