#criminialised
A controversial decision by human rights organisation Amnesty International to vote in favour of decriminalising sex work has attracted criticism from across Egyptian society. As well as endorsing decriminalisation, the vote calls for states to “ensure that sex workers enjoy full and equal legal protection from exploitation, trafficking and violence.” Egypt’s National Council For Women, which considers itself “experts in women’s affairs and social work,” has declared the decision to be an affront to “public morality and human dignity.” The…
