Empower Foundation yesterday exposed the problems of discrimination and rights violations faced by women working in the sex industry from sting operations targeting human trafficking. “Only 10 out of 100 arrested prostitutes are actually the victims of human trafficking and forced labour in the sex industry. “Many of them face the charge of adultery and are publicly exposed for working in the sex industry. “Even though prostitution is against the moral codes of society, the sex workers are human, hence their human rights and dignity must be respected like the others,” she said. “Sting operations to suppress human trafficking in the sex industry are unnecessary.

Source: The Nation Bangkok June 01, 2018 18:56 UTC