Having heard the programme, it was, as suspected, entirely about Chinese women and trafficking, the main case dating back to 2009. Sex workers who have freely chosen to do so (the majority) were not represented at all, although I know of at least one who gave him a long interview.
They nevertheless found time for the Swedish police to promote their highly flawed model. Womens Aid are being invited to comment, while no current sex workers are being included. Overall a very one-sided programme.
BBC Andy does of course have the right to make whatever programme he chooses, however unrepresentative. What he does not have is the right to pretend that he's going to put forward the views of escorts and clients, while very deliberately not informing them what his programme is about.
There is most certainly a programme to be made about the vast majority of sex workers who freely choose the work. Unfortunately Andy Pag and the BBC do not appear brave enough to do so.
Last edited by Davidontour; 15-02-15 at 14:06.
2014 in Northern Ireland:
Number of reported attacks on sex workers 70
Number of sex trafficking cases ZERO
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