Peru:
Internet pornography
The
mayors of Lima districts Pueblo Libre and Villa El
Salvador are taking more action so minors are not
exposed or permitted access to pornography over the
Internet. 1-7-2007
Brazilian police stop trafficking ring
Authorities have arrested 10 Brazilians
accused of luring South American women to Spain and
forcing them into prostitution, a federal police
spokesman said this week. 1-7-2007
Peru: Prostitutes reject bill which outlaws sex ads in newspapers
Workers from
Peru's Miluska, Vida and Dignidad Civil Association of
Sexual Workers (Asociación Civil de Trabajadoras
Sexuales Miluska Vida y Dignidad) have publicly
condemned a bill which will prohibit Peru's newspapers
and print media to publish ads which blatantly or
discreetly advertise sexual services.
21-5-2007
Sex workers urge Peru to regulate prostitution
Peruvian sex workers urged the government
on Friday to regulate their profession, saying it would
protect them from violence and help stop the spread of
sexually transmitted diseases.
21-5-2007
Sex slave importer faces prison
A jury of nine women and three men
unanimously decided that Colombian national Jorge
Melchor was guilty as charged of facilitating
prostitution, conspiracy and human trafficking in
Florida. 21-5-2007
Peru: 61 educators reprimanded for rape and sexual abuse charges
Peru's Ministry of
Education reprimanded 61 educators in the Lima-Callao
metropolitan area for rape and sexual abuse charges
involving students. 12-5-2007