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British Banker Rurik Jutting Appeals Murder Convictions

By Casey Quackenbush / Hong Kong

Two Ministers Arrested in Tennessee Prostitution String

By Daniel White

Nevada's Brothels in Spotlight After Lamar Odom Incident

By Josh Sanburn

More Than 1,000 Arrested in Nationwide Prostitution Sting

By Charlotte Alter
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Men Who Buy Sex Are More Prone to Sexual Violence, Study Says

Sex buyers share characteristics with men who commit sexual violence

By Charlotte Alter

CEO of Largest Online Male Escort Service Arrested

"[T]his internet brothel made millions of dollars from...illegal prostitution"

By Tanya Basu

The Spectrum of Choice: Sex Industry Veterans Speak Out

Four women talk to TIME about their experiences in the sex industry

By Charlotte Alter and Diane Tsai

The Prostitution Paradox: How One County is Targeting Men Who Buy Sex

"When everybody says 'It's my first time,' that's not true. I'd say about 99% of the people are lying," says Deputy Chief Mike Anton of Cook County, Ill.

By Charlotte Alter and Diane Tsai

Watch: This is How a Police Prostitution Sting Works

TIME takes you behind the scenes of a Chicago undercover street sting to arrest "johns"

By Charlotte Alter and Diane Tsai

Sex Buyers: Why Cops Across the U.S. Target Men Who Buy Prostitutes

Story by Charlotte Alter Videos by Diane Tsai Cook County / Ill. *Some names have been changed to protect the safety of the individuals involved. It’s rare to see a grown man cry. But in...

Amnesty International Wants to Decriminalize Sex Work

Argues that laws that stigmatize sex workers violate human rights

By Charlotte Alter

Visa Nixes Cards as Payment Option for Sex Ads

The only way to post a sex ad on Backpage.com will be through Bitcoin

By Charlotte Alter

Mastercard Stops Business With Backpage.com

As part of an effort to fight sex trafficking

By Charlotte Alter

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Awaits Pimping Verdict

"As opposed to nice pimping?" one Twitter user wrote

By Alissa Greenberg

How the U.S. Foreign Service Lacks Diversity

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

Here's What Former Sex Workers Think of Pretty Woman

It’s been 25 years since Pretty Woman was released, and even though it’s still one of the most beloved romantic comedies ever, it presents a ridiculously sunny idea of what it’s like to sell sex....

By Charlotte Alter

Eva Longoria: Helping Women Changes Communities for the Better

The activist and actress teamed up with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn to shed light on teen pregnancy, sex trafficking and other problems facing women

By Charlotte Alter

Bikini Coffee Shop Busted for Prostitution

Baristas at "Java Juggs" were allegedly serving up more than just cappuccinos

By Nolan Feeney

1,400 Children Exploited in U.K. Child Sex Ring, According to New Report

Abuse was allegedly ignored by police and other officials

By Charlotte Alter

Dear Johns: Actually, You Should Be Ashamed to Buy Sex

Jim Norton isn't entitled to sex, but women are entitled to human dignity

By Charlotte Alter
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