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[–]DistantGlimmer 19 insightful - 5 fun19 insightful - 4 fun20 insightful - 5 fun -  (2 children)

No. I support the Nordic model. Go after the demand and the pimps of course.

[–]catoborosnonbinary 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

This model is a failure because it causes secrecy. It was imposed on sex workers. By comparison, New Zealand's 2003 decriminalisation is a great success because it was led by sex workers. See my other comment.

[–]DistantGlimmer 15 insightful - 1 fun15 insightful - 0 fun16 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I have no desire to see prostituted women punished as they are largely victims of a predatory industry however I think prostitution itself is very harmful and I don't see how completely decriminalizing it will deter it.

You say the New Zealand law is a great success but I wonder from what point of view? There are always interviews with the small minority of women who sell sex voluntarily and find this "liberating" we rarely if ever hear from the true victims.