The Impact of Decriminalisation on the Number of Sex Workers in New Zealand

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@reflexve @BriannaWu That wasn't the experience when sex work was legalised here in New Zealand twenty years ago. It had very little effect on numbers, but there are now regulations to protect workers and their clients. https://t.co/jEPc7he3kq

@ShowerAbsolute @Ianjwebb1J @LegendoftheThe There's an interesting discussion of decriminalisation in New Zealand. Disputed by some feminists, such as Bindel, though, it should be noted. https://t.co/bEITUyXn6g

@ThreeSixteeners @Potto_K @SarahKSilverman https://t.co/oPvihwm5fQ

@paulclark42GB @ATHE1STP0WER @AntitheistCrsd Here's a research piece showing that decriminalisation in New Zealand hasn't lead to a rise in the number of sex workers: https://t.co/oPvihwm5fQ

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