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News Articles: Prostitution

Protesters gather in New York City in February 2019 to advocate for the decriminalization of sex trades in the city and state. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced more than two years later it would stop prosecuting prostitution and seek the dismissal of hundreds of related cases dating back decades.

A 'Relic' And 'Burden': Manhattan District Attorney To Stop Prosecuting Prostitution

Cyrus Vance Jr. announced the new policy on Wednesday and appeared virtually in court to seek the dismissal of more than 5,000 prostitution-related cases dating back to the 1970s.

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  • Rachel Treisman
The entrance to Herbertstrasse, the heart of the red-light district in Hamburg, Germany. Prostitution is legal in Germany, but the coronavirus pandemic prompted lawmakers to ban sex work in March.

Germany Bans Prostitution During Pandemic. Sex Workers Say That Creates New Dangers

Prostitution is legal in the country, but lawmakers have banned it to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Sex workers say that has put them at risk, and they want to work legally again.

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  • Rob Schmitz
Homeless Liaison Officer Tom Gentner talks to one of the homeless residents he keeps track of after she was arrested for prostitution on the west side of Savannah in February 2014.

7 indicted In Prostitution Case Linked To Georgia University

Seven people have been indicted in a prostitution case linked to Fort Valley State University, which is about 100 miles south of Atlanta. Local news...

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  • Associated Press