Stubborn stigma fueling shocking violence against sex workers in Australia
An Australian and Thai inquiry into violence against sex workers begins this week, examining how stigma fuels attacks on vulnerable workers. The inquiry, partly driven by a 2024 UN petition by sex workers rejecting discriminatory language, will inform Victoria's review of its Sex Work Decriminalisation Act and support Thailand's campaign for decriminalisation.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 18:41 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 18:50 UTC
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