ABC News has reported on the story of Sonya, a transgender Filipina sex worker, who was profiled, detained, and deported by the Australian Border Force (ABF) in mid-February. Firstly, AMSWAG would like to commend Sonya’s decision to come forward to the media. It takes...
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Asian migrant sex workers respond to unjust verdict on the death of Yuqi Lou and Hyun Sook Jeon
Today, the Victorian Supreme Court accepted the plea deal struck between the Victorian police and the murderer of two Asian migrant sex workers, Yuqi Lou and Hyun Sook Jeon. This outcome is a disgrace to sex workers, migrants, and women everywhere, and reaffirms the dehumanisation sex workers in the legal framework.
AMSWAG Statement on the ‘Rescue Industry’
The ‘rescue industry’ – including multiple rescue organisations – seek to use our experiences to campaign against sex work, earning legitimacy by using our stories and competing for funding that could have gone to peer organisations such as Scarlet Alliance and Vixen. Sex worker-led spaces are safe places for our community, whereas rescue organisations are not.
Asian migrant sex workers respond to recent brothel raids
At least thirteen workplaces were targeted by Border Force and one raid included armed police.
Key Issues for Asian Migrant Sex Workers: Our 2023 Agenda
During the Scarlet Alliance annual National Forum November 2022, AMSWAG facilitated a panel presentation and further discussion highlighting the current key issues for Asian migrant workers across unceded Australia.