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“If the “no holds barred” prostitution sought by decrim lobbyists is legalised, all forms of prostitution — legal brothels, street prostitution and trafficking in minors and undocumented migrants — will inevitably expand. This normalisation of an inherently abusive practice would devastate societal views of women and further erode their rights at a time when violence against women is already endemic. The legal mega-brothels in countries like Germany do not offer prosperity to the women trapped in them; instead, they commodify their bodies and expose them to humiliation and violence. In a society where prostitution is normalised, pimps could establish brothels anywhere, even next door. The managed prostitution zones in Holbeck, Leeds, turned the area into a hub of criminality, making it a place where no-one wanted to live.” Link to full article in the reply