sex work

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Sex worker on a bed
Crime
Man held for armed robbery of bound sex workers near The Hague facing 7 years in prison
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Amsterdam's Red Light District abandoned during the pandemic. May 28, 2020
PoliticsBusiness
Very little supervision on sex workers' working conditions; Exploitation common
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Impression of the prank banner regarding construction of the Erotic Center in Amsterdam, which appeared during the 2026 City Council Election. 18 March 2026
Politics
Election Day banner prank claims Amsterdam Erotic Center construction starts Thursday
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Dutchman Jacob Brett B. arrested in Bogota, Colombia, on suspicion of human trafficking. January 2026
Crime
Dutchman arrested in Colombia for luring women to Netherlands for forced sex work
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The courthouse in Breda is part of the Zeeland-West-Brabant district. In front of the building is the statue La Source by Pascale Marthine Tayou. 20 October 2018
Crime
Three guilty of coercing, pimping girls out to over 300 men in sex trafficking case
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Coffeeshop in Amsterdam
Politics
Amsterdam PvdA wants to ban international tourists from Red Light District coffeeshops
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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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An artist's rendering of Amsterdam's proposed Erotic Center
Business
Final information event on Amsterdam's planned Erotic Center today
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Money on the bed
CrimePoliticsBusiness
Authorities face scrutiny over allowing a convict-led escort agency to operate
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Sex worker on a bed
CrimeBusiness
Tilburg escort agency granted license despite human trafficking conviction
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Secondary school students
Crime
Assault, drugs, sex work: Sharp rise in serious incidents at secondary schools
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Sex worker on a bed
Politics
Municipalities divided over sex work from home
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An artist's rendering of Amsterdam's proposed Erotic Center
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam mayor not worried Erotic Center will influence local youth
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Sex worker on a bed
Crime
At least 8 agencies with Dutch ties luring sex workers from Eastern Europe
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An artist's rendering of Amsterdam's proposed Erotic Center
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam erotic center to open 2031 at earliest; Costs still unclear
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Sex worker on a bed
HealthBusiness
Sex workers can take out liability coverage with a major insurer for the first time
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Sign at the NDSM-Werf protesting against the Erotic Center, stating “Do your fucking in De Wallen” in Dutch. March 2023.
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam-Noord residents relieved as NDSM excluded from Erotic Center plans
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An artist's rendering of Amsterdam's proposed Erotic Center
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam chooses Europaboulevard for controversial Erotic Center location
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Posters against the proposed Erotic Center in Amsterdam. July 2023.
PoliticsBusiness
Amsterdam residents to demonstrate against proposed erotic center in Noord
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Sex worker on a bed
Business
Sharp increase in illegal sex work in the Netherlands
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Amsterdam's Red Light District abandoned during the pandemic. May 28, 2020
Business
Dutch banks agree to make it easier for sex workers to open business accounts
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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
CrimePolitics
Netherlands must do more to fight human trafficking: Council of Europe
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Posters against the proposed Erotic Center in Amsterdam. July 2023.
Business
Amsterdam to make Erotic Center location known in December