Prostitutes have demonstrated in Hamburg's red light district demanding that Germany's brothels be allowed to reopen after months of closure to curb the spread of coronavirus. Login or signup to continue reading. With shops, restaurants and bars all open again in Germany, where prostitution is legal, sex workers say they are being singled out and deprived of their livelihoods despite not posing a greater health risk.
Some protesters wore theatrical masks while one played folk songs on a violin in the street just around the corner from the Reeperbahn, famous for its nightlife. The Association of Sex Workers, which organised the protest, says the continued closure of licensed premises is forcing some prostitutes onto the streets, which is illegal and a far more dangerous and unhygienic way of working. It said brothels could easily incorporate pandemic safety measures adopted by other industries, including face masks, ventilating premises and recording visitors' contact details.
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Hamburg sex workers demand brothels reopen By Fabian Bimmer. Updated July 12 - pm , first published pm. By Fabian Bimmer. Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Copy. Prostitutes wearing masks protest in Hamburg to demand that brothels be allowed to reopen.
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