Hong Kong’s prostitution laws go by the rule of “one woman, one room”. This is designed to eliminate pimps and brothels and give sex workers independence. However, there is debate over how beneficial these laws really are, according to The Daily Beast.
While these laws are intended to protect sex workers from exploitation, critics say they are outdated. Zi Teng, a Hong Kong sex workers rights group, says that most of them “put sex workers in unstable positions where the law cannot be of service”, so they are unable to seek help from law enforcement.
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They also say that forbidding sex workers to work together creates isolation, which imposes various risks. Lee, a volunteer at Zi Teng, explained. “Some of them want to have partnerships that allow them to increase their safety—being able to share a room, or work with their landlord to have a CCTV installed, or to have a male business partner who provides security. The way things are now, these arrangements break the law.”
Sex Worker’s Rights in Thailand
Thai Law Forum visited the Bangkok sex workers museum to learn about the history of sex work and sex worker’s rights in Thailand.
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