Kamya Panjabi Joins 'Neerja.... Ek Nayi Pehchaan', Says Challenges Faced by Sex Workers Drew Her To The On-Screen Character
Neerja... Ek Nayi Pehchaan: It delves into the story of Protima, a sex worker who faces the many challenges of living in a red-light area.
Jul 18, 2023, 16:10 PM IST
'Sex work legal', Supreme Court gives historic judgement on prostitution
Prostitution is a profession like any other profession. Sex workers are entitled to equal status and equal protection under the law of the land, said Supreme Court.
May 27, 2022, 14:48 PM IST
Every individual, including sex worker, has the right to dignified life: Supreme Court
An SC-appointed panel has recommended various guidelines including one that says, "Whenever there is a raid on any brothel, since voluntary sex work is not illegal and only running the brothel is unlawful, sex workers concerned should not be arrested or penalised or harassed or victimised."
May 26, 2022, 23:32 PM IST
Supreme Court directs issuance of Aadhaar cards to sex workers
A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao said there should be no breach of the confidentiality of the sex workers and their identity should not be revealed.
May 19, 2022, 17:11 PM IST
Supreme Court orders Centre, states to provide ration, voter ID, Aadhaar to sex workers
The court observed that fundamental rights are guaranteed to every citizen irrespective of vocation.
Dec 14, 2021, 18:33 PM IST
Provide food, cash transfer to sex workers during COVID-19 lockdown: Supreme Court tells Centre, states
A senior advocate appearing for an NGO argued that a survey among 1.2 lakh sex workers found that 96 per cent of them had lost their source of earning in the ongoing pandemic.
Sep 22, 2020, 19:31 PM IST
Complaint against 'Sanju' actors Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma for making derogatory remarks against sex workers
'Sanju' has an ensemble star cast with the likes of Ranbir playing the titular role of Dutt.
Jun 27, 2018, 18:28 PM IST
Don't legalise prostitution but at least address it, says Gauahar Khan
There are umpteen number of films made on the ordeals of sex workers.
Apr 24, 2017, 12:08 PM IST
Demonitisation creates brisk business for sex workers
As demonetisation of high value notes hit small businessmen across the city, sex workers of Sonagachi here, South Asia's largest redlight area are seeing brisk business as they are aceepting high denomination notes.
Nov 11, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
How violence contributes to diseases among sex workers
Sumit Chaturvedi/IANS
Aug 09, 2016, 19:23 PM IST
Unbelievable! Only single men buy sex? No, here’s the truth
The researchers conducted an online survey of 446 men as well as a smaller number of face-to-face interviews.
Jul 06, 2016, 08:24 AM IST
Mexico police, troops `routinely` rape arrested women: Amnesty
Arrests and interogation of women in Mexico gets mucky with police harassing and torturing them.
Jun 28, 2016, 12:20 PM IST
Sex workers in West Bengal demand rights, ask parties to keep promises
As West Bengal prepares to vote in a few days, sex-workers in the state despair over the unfulfilled promises made to them by political parties in the preceding elections and say they want "concrete" measures this time.
Mar 30, 2016, 10:39 AM IST
Delhi's sex workers demand better health amenities
Over 100 sex workers from All India Network of Sex Workers (AINSW) and city's GB Road on Thursday demanded better health amenities, social security and legal rights on the occasion of International Sex Workers Rights' Day.
Mar 03, 2016, 22:02 PM IST
Sex workers 'participating with consent' should not face police action: SC panel
It is believed that a majority of sex workers in India are forced into the trade by poverty.
Feb 15, 2016, 03:03 AM IST
REVEALED: India has some nine lakh female sex workers
The figures were released by the ministry in response to a RTI application filed by Delhi resident Ved Pal. The estimate is based on a study conducted in 2009.
Feb 07, 2016, 19:36 PM IST
Sex workers skip meals to raise funds for Chennai flood victims
Some 2,000 sex workers have pitched in to help raise funds for the Chennai flood victims.
Dec 24, 2015, 18:03 PM IST
Talking about AIDS still taboo in Pakistan, says daily
Talking about AIDS is still taboo in Pakistan and the ban placed placed on a condom advertisement "shows also how reluctant we are to address crucial issues", said a Pakistani daily on Saturday.
Dec 05, 2015, 12:14 PM IST
US envoy visits red light area with DCW chief
They visited the local brothels in the area and interacted with the sex workers to understand their problems.
Nov 20, 2015, 10:37 AM IST
AIDS preventive medicine available from December in Sonagachi
The medicine is designed to prevent sex workers from HIV infection.
Nov 10, 2015, 14:11 PM IST
