RTE "Morning Edition" Reminder :o)

[Jaygoodtimes]

The Gardai are invited to the next hearings on prostitution law , lets hear from them and ask them a few questions as well

Make sure to bring plenty of coffee and doghnouts and ye can convince them of anything then lol

[The Equalizer]

I do think a survey like the 2006 one should be done by EI immediately..... With sections for clients and escorts to complete. This information could then be summarised and provided to escorts like Rachael to use when being interviewed.

Questions like this one to clients.... If you suspected an escort was forced into the industry, would you phone a confidential free phone Garda number to tip them off and help this girl? I am sure the response would be an overwhelming YES. This is the sort of information we need out there. The best people to help trafficked girls are clients IMHO.

What do you think folks?

If you suspected an escort was forced into the industry, would you phone a confidential free phone Garda number to tip them off and help this girl?
Yes. The Garda Confidential Line allows complete anonymity to persons who (for whatever reason) do not want to give their details to An Garda Siochana whilst reporting a crime (of any nature). One call to the Garda Confidential Line is all it takes in such an instance.

(Garda Confidential Line: 1800 666 111)

[Half Man and Half Dildo]

Thank you Rachel for having the courage to go on air.

It was a fairly balanced piece in my opinion. I take it there was more to your actual interview than what we saw there today?

Did RTE upload the clip to Youtube or was it somebody else? All these media items - newspaper, radio, television, should be kept so that an archive of sex worker material can be built up over time.

[The Equalizer]

That guy's a legend

A few things that were invalid about Denise Charlton's comments/input in the above segment.

What Denise Charlton said
The facts in that regard

Sex Workers in Sweden can report any concerns they have to the Police without fear of repercussions.
Police harassment of Sex Workers in Sweden is very high; it increased drastically since the introduction of Swedish-style Legislation (in Sweden and Norway [examples/instances of such harassment are not hard to find if one uses relevant search terms]).

Swedish-style Legislation has proven very successful in States where it is implemented.
Working conditions for Sex Workers have become more dangerous in States where Swedish-style Legislation is enacted (and this is well documented) .

Also, I can't help but wonder why Denise Charlton (if she is all about affording equal opportunity) constantly referred to "Maria" (the second speaker [trafficked/forced to work against her will]), and refused to acknowledge Rachel's testimony (Independent Sex Worker working of her own free will).

I could post more with regards to the above clip, but I think one can only post so much at once.

P.S. Fair Play to Rachel for once again speaking the truth about Independent Sex Workers and Clients

[Rachel Divine]

Thank you Rachel for having the courage to go on air.

It was a fairly balanced piece in my opinion. I take it there was more to your actual interview than what we saw there today?

Did RTE upload the clip to Youtube or was it somebody else? All these media items - newspaper, radio, television, should be kept so that an archive of sex worker material can be built up over time.

I spent 2 hours on RTE that day. Was their choice how to use it and how much of it.

[Stella]

I spent 2 hours on RTE that day. Was their choice how to use it and how much of it.

Thanks Rachel, yes its a pity the whole discussion including the interviews was only 10mins!

Hope there will be a longer version shortly!!

[longtipp]

I spent 2 hours on RTE that day. Was their choice how to use it and how much of it.

Don't be surprised if they show more of the footage in future. Just like they called up Marias footage. They probably won't let you know when either.

[dob]

Nice to hear from Rachel that she likes her clients,

in general clients seem to seen as being somewhere between what you might scrape off your shoe and the scum you'd see on stagnant ponds.