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Tag: Sex workers

Posted inAnti-Asian Crime

Massage shooter ignites anti-Asian hate crime fear

by Cyril Julien March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

Asian-American communities were on alert Thursday after a shooting rampage that left six women of Asian origin dead and stoked fears in a population already alarmed by a surge in hate crimes during the coronavirus pandemic. Three massage parlors around Atlanta were targeted Tuesday, before a 21-year-old man suspected of the killings was arrested in […]

Posted inOpinion

A little Bangkok tale, before the red lights dimmed

by David Simmons May 31, 2020May 29, 2020
Posted inNortheast Asia

Covid-19 turns the lights out on Asia’s nightlife

by Andrew Salmon May 19, 2020May 22, 2020
Posted inOpinion

‘More than the virus, I am afraid of starving’

by Maliha April 25, 2020April 24, 2020
Posted inThailand

Thai sex workers forced onto the street

by Aidan Jones April 5, 2020April 5, 2020
Posted inChina

China bans draconian punishments for sex workers

by AT Contributor December 30, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

How to enjoy Japan and stay out of jail

by Jake Adelstein September 22, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inHong Kong, Vietnam

HK police raid vice dens, 61 women arrested

by Asia Times staff May 9, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Vietnam

Russian woman arrested in Vietnam over prostitution ring

by Asia Times staff January 28, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, Middle East

Men charged with unlawful detention of suspected sex worker

by Asia Times staff November 14, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand

Police accuse high-end club in HK’s Wan Chai of vice

by Asia Times staff August 10, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inIndia, South Asia

India’s new sex-trafficking bill does more harm than good, say experts

by Suryatapa Mukherjee July 5, 2018February 18, 2020

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