Elina, a sex worker in Kyrgyzstan, was blackmailed, beaten, and wrongly arrested by the police—who then threatened to put her daughter into state custody if she filed a complaint.
This isn’t an isolated incident. Stigma and criminalization put sex workers at risk.
Today, on the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, we’re taking a look at these human rights violations and the organizations working to prevent them.
Read Elina’s story here.
Извор: Фондација Отворено Општество – 17.12.2015
