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‘only 31% of the sample of indirect sex workers reported having been engaged in commercial sex in the last 12 months’
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Violence against sex workers is prevalent in Cambodia with customers and the police often the perpetrators

Passed to protect women, the 2008 law on human trafficking and sexual exploitation has been used by authorities to justify the harassment and abuse of sex workers.

But, Cambodian sex workers say it’s now time to demand their rights.Hundreds are gathered in the capital of Phnom Penh.They are clapping loudly as the host welcomes the first day of 16 days of activism against gender violence.They are wearing white shirts with the slogan: United we can end violence against women and bring the peace.”

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Human Rights and Law x-office-document-8227357WNU Anti Violence Protest 2011.doc