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Advocates of human trafficking victims say it’s a rarity for them to testify in court, with many opting not to relive the trauma let alone come face to face with their captors. ....
Bill to decriminalize prostitution/sex work shelved at the state capitol Sex workers push to decriminalize prostitution By Sabrina Wilson | May 4, 2021 at 6:35 PM CDT - Updated May 4 at 8:40 PM BATON ROUGE (WVUE) - Outside the state capitol building a rally took place in favor of House Bill 67 by Representative Mandie Landry which would decriminalize prostitution in Louisiana. “Sex workers are going to keep organizing, we’re going to keep supporting one another. We’re going to keep fighting the system that criminalizes us,” said Amira Barakat Al-Baladi who was a rally participant. Following the rally hours of testimony were given before state lawmakers who sit on the House Criminal Justice Committee which held a hearing on the legislation. ....