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Why decriminalisation of sex work is the unlikely response to Thai teen murder
A Thai family is grieving the loss of a teenage daughter, allegedly murdered by an Australian man in the tourist city of Pattaya - one of Southeast Asia’s most notorious sex tourism hubs. Should this trade, which supports millions of impoverished families, be decriminalised in Thailand? Sociologist and author of Sex Tourism in Thailand: Inside Asia’s Premier Erotic Playground, professor Ronald Weitzer says there are powerful forces at play in the industry.America’s once unconditional support for Israel is declining, with some politicians, including the nation’s Vice President openly hostile…
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