prostitution

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The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
Business
Window brothels slowly disappearing from Dutch streets; One in three closed in 15 years
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497 kilograms of cocaine found at the port of Vlissingen hidden in a shipment of bananas from Ecuador, 18 May 2024
Crime
Vast majority of proceeds from Dutch cocaine trade going abroad
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Sex worker on a bed
HealthPoliticsBusiness
Cabinet wants to improve the position of sex workers with new plan of action
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Human trafficking illustration
Crime
Call for stricter measures against clients of forced prostitution: report
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Sex worker on a bed
Business
Utrecht to experiment with letting sex workers work from home
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Sex workers march from the Oudekerksplein in Amsterdam to the Stopera in protest of proposed changes in the Red Light District and the construction of the erotic center. 30 March 2023
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam sex workers fear resorting to illegal work as early closing times cut income
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Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, flanked by police officers in front of the Stopera, argues with sex workers angered about her policies regarding the Red Light District and the proposed erotic center. 30 March 2023
PoliticsBusiness
Sex workers clash with Amsterdam mayor after protest against Red Light District policy
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The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
PoliticsBusiness
Chorus of voices speak out against Amsterdam's plan to reduce city center tourism
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Sex worker in Amsterdam's Red Light District
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam city council wants to cover window brothels with curtains
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Crowded Amsterdam at night
PoliticsBusiness
Locals have little confidence in Amsterdam's new plans to limit tourism
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Sex worker in Amsterdam's Red Light District
Business
Amsterdammers’ objections force delay to erotic center development
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Initial design for a new 'Erotic Center' in Amsterdam
PoliticsBusiness
Halsema presents detailed plan for a new 'Sex Hotel' in Amsterdam
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Sex worker in Amsterdam's Red Light District
Politics
Bill banning prostitution in the Netherlands to be debated Thursday
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Helicopter view of Groningen
BusinessHealth
Groningen to help sex workers left jobless by Covid-19; many looking for new jobs
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Stock photo teen on stone wall
CrimeHealth
Netherlands' first center for sexually exploited men opens in Eindhoven
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Red lights shining out of window brothels in Amsterdam's Red Light District
Business
Amsterdam to stop using 'Red Light District' in De Wallen
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Sex club Escape in Doetinchem
Crime
Doetinchem sex club placed under extra supervision after "modern slavery" accusations
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Sex worker in Amsterdam's Red Light District
Business
A'dam could relocate prostitution outside Red Light District; Christian councilor calls to close all brothels
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Sex worker in Amsterdam's Red Light District
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands to raise sex worker minimum age to 21, require permits: report
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Red lights shining out of window brothels in Amsterdam's Red Light District
Business
Campaign launched in Amsterdam to recognize sex work as a legitimate job
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Ferrie Lensen at De Regenboog Groep office.
BusinessEntertainment
Amsterdam Underground Tours Charts New Life for Former Addicts
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Red Light District, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Business
Feuds resurface over future of Amsterdam's Red Light District
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Red Light District in Amsterdam
Business
Amsterdam may halt prostitution in Red Light District
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Red Light District in Amsterdam
Politics
Over 40,000 sign petition to criminalize prostitution