Buying Sex Is Not a Sport
“Not normally a petition-signer? Too bad... please get over it.” OK Mike, you got me.
Folks, prostitution is not simply “sex between consenting adults.” Thanks to Si's eye-opening session at Soliton, I cannot escape the issue of human trafficking.
From June 9 - July 9, 2006, 12 German cities will host the World Cup Games. Approximately 3 million football fans – mostly men – will attend. It is estimated that 40,000 women will be “imported” from Central and Eastern Europe into Germany to “sexually service” the men.
Today is the last day to sign the Coalition Again Trafficking in Women's petition opposing sex tourism in the 2006 World Cup. I don't do petitions. Tough. “Sonya” needs your help.
Technorati Tags: human trafficking, slavery
You're a good man, Jon.
Posted by: Mike | May 19, 2006 at 06:07 PM
OK, maybe today is the last day, at least until the day ends somewhere. JUST DO IT.
Posted by: Jon | May 20, 2006 at 08:09 AM
It says now that "due to increased success in the last few days the petition remains open" -- see, you done good!
(Went and signed.)
Hamburg is one of those cities, and has one of the most well-known red-light districts in Europe.
Posted by: Birgit | May 21, 2006 at 05:19 PM