France 07/04/2016 France passes divisive law criminalising customers rather than sex workers Prostitute clients in France to face 1500 euro fine if caught Law aimed as protecting exploited women Critics say it will push sex workers further
world news 06/04/2016 Fined for buying sex: French parliament votes to punish prostitutes' clients Following a final vote in parliament on Wednesday, France has become the latest European country to punish prostitutes’ clients who will face a 1,500
France 06/04/2016 The new price of paying for sex in France - hefty fines and classes France’s lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, has passed a bill that outlaws payment for sex and penalises prostitutes’ clients. The
Cinema 04/03/2016 Spirits Homecoming: an homage to South Korea's sex slaves Spirits Homecoming is a South Korean film about comfort women and is based on the horrors experienced by so-called sex slaves in Japanese military
le mag 07/01/2016 Mumbai dance group fights for transgender rights A Mumbai dance group led by transgender artists is using its performance to campaign for the rights of transgender people. The group called the
le mag 21/10/2015 Sex in the city at Paris' Musée d'Orsay One of the world’s most respected museums has become the first to stage an exhibition on prostitution. ‘Splendour and Misery. Pictures of
world news 12/08/2015 Human rights groups divided over Amnesty International prostitution position Human rights activists have slammed the decision of Amnesty International to support the decriminalisation of prostitution. Many campaigners
South Korea 12/08/2015 South Korean 'comfort women' demand Japan apology Demonstrators in Seoul are demanding an apology from Japan for forcing Korean women to work in military brothels during World War Two. Their rallies
United Kingdom 28/07/2015 Sewel: UK Peer resigns from House of Lords over drugs allegations The fall-out continues from the latest high-level sex scandal in the UK. Lord Sewel has resigned from the House of Lords after being filmed allegedly
United Kingdom 27/07/2015 Sex, drugs and 'shocking' behaviour: Lord Sewel steps down amid allegations of lewd conduct Britain’s House of Lords is facing scandal following the resignation of Deputy Speaker Lord Sewel. A video has emerged allegedly showing him snorting
Cinema 18/06/2015 Independent movies about a call girl and genetically modified foods premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival Two American independent movies by two young film makers had their world premieres at the Los Angeles Film Festival. “The Escort” says what it does
world news 12/06/2015 France: former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn cleared of pimping charges Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been cleared of pimping charges in France. The trial hinged on sex parties that took place in the midst
on-the-frontline 30/04/2015 Go after the money say Europe's top crime fighters At least 110 billion euros a year and growing – organised crime costs Europe the equivalent of the first Greek bailout every year. With evidence of
on-the-frontline 29/04/2015 Organised crime: full debate To watch the full ‘On The Frontline’ debate about organised crime in Europe, please click on the link above.
France 18/02/2015 Strauss-Kahn pimping case collapsed 'on its own' says lawyer Lawyers in the aggravated pimping trial of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn have made their closing arguments. The case against DSK, as he’s
France 11/02/2015 DSK tells court sex drive "probably higher than average" The disgraced former IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has given testimony for the second time during his trial in France for aggravated pimping
France 02/02/2015 Strauss Kahn, from playground to judgement He could have been a contender for President of France. Instead, Dominique Strauss Kahn became a familiar face in court, in the notorious ‘Carlton
France 02/02/2015 "Pimping" trial of former IMF head Strauss-Kahn begins in France Dominique Strauss-Kahn, known in the media as DSK, is charged with "pimping with aggravating circumstances
France 29/01/2015 DSK due back in court: from IMF chief to 'aggravated pimping' suspect DSK back in the dock Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn goes on trial in his native France on Monday on charges of ‘aggravated pimping’ that
Mexico 15/08/2014 Mexico politician filmed dancing with escorts Mexico’s National Action Party has replaced its congressional leader, Luis Alberto Villarreal after he was seen in a video dancing with escort girls
