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RUS - Red Umbrella Sweden
@RedUmbrellaSwe
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    @RedUmbrellaSwe
    Jun 3
    International Sex Workers’ Day on June 2nd! Of course, we in RUS celebrated it with fika in a park together with members and allies. Also take a look at ESWA’s video as well, where footage from our celebration last year is featured! youtube.com/watch?v=vtp_vz…
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    Mar 18, 2021
    Right now in Sweden: A sex worker and her boyfriend live together. When she has an incall the boyfriend leaves the apartment. Now he is charged with pimping for allegedly "keeping guard" while waiting outside. They both got evicted from the apartment. He might get jail time.
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    Mar 18, 2021
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    From this we learn: 1. Sex workers in Sweden are in practice prohibited from having romantic relationships. 2. Helping a sex worker stay safe in any way can put you in jail. 3. Doing incalls can get you evicted even though many sex workers feel it's their safest option.
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    @RedUmbrellaSwe
    Oct 11, 2021
    Sex workers in Sweden are being threatened and doxed if they don't agree to quit sex work. It doesn't matter that it's "technically legal" to sell sex if any stranger can destroy your life by reporting your sex work to your landlord, social services, police, or other authorities.
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    @RedUmbrellaSwe
    Mar 18, 2021
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    It's shocking to us that police DON'T want sex workers to be able to call their partner or friend or use them as security. This is one of the first pieces of advice we tell our new members: always let someone know where you are and call afterwards to let them know you are safe.
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    Mar 18, 2021
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    Worth noting is that the boyfriend in question was NOT actually acting as security. Even though this might have been a good option for her, the couple decided against it to not risk him getting in trouble. He was simply taking a walk around the block before returning home.
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    @RedUmbrellaSwe
    Mar 19, 2021
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    Obviously not shocked as in surprised. Making sex work as difficult as possible is one of the stated aims of the law and of the police work surrounding it.
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    Oct 1, 2021
    Our member Rita is a farmer, mother, wife and sex worker who specialises in domination. When her kids are at school she sees clients for BDSM sessions in her studio which is on her own property. A few days ago, the police came into Rita’s home and forced her to come with them.
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    Mar 1, 2021
    Summary in English: A sex worker traveling to the north of Sweden kept getting fake bookings from the local police. Twice they turned up at her hotel room to ask her questions, each time she politely told them she does sex work voluntary and that it’s her job.
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    Jun 23, 2021
    Last week, one of our members, a middle aged Swedish woman who lives in a south Swedish town, was visited by the police. They told her that her landlord had been informed that she is selling sex in her apartment. And that she will be evicted if she doesn’t stop immediately.
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    Oct 1, 2021
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    Rita is convinced the main reason for this police raid and the questionings is to scare and humiliate her and to stop her from doing sex work. People abroad seem to think that our law only targets clients but in fact, a big part of the police work is to intimidate sex workers.
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    @RedUmbrellaSwe
    Apr 16, 2021
    Now a sex worker has been charged with pimping for driving herself and her friends between two Swedish cities and for posting ads for duos. Is this really what we want? A Sweden where sex workers aren't allowed to travel by car together? We are supposed to walk instead?
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    @RedUmbrellaSwe
    Jan 17, 2024
    Remember, many of us continue to choose SW because we find it to be *less* degrading & *less* exploitative than other employment options.
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    @AllysaEtain
    Jan 10, 2024
    there's a lot of things i wont do for money which is why i became a prostitute
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    Oct 1, 2021
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    The police had taken for granted that her husband was the dominant part and was abusing her with the implements and forcing her to have sex for money!!! This idea, that all sex workers are forced victims is prevalent in Sweden after 20 years with the sex purchase law :(