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Tuesday, March 27, 2012 News worth sharing.
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Sex workers rejoice Changes. ‘The safest way to sell sex is for a prostitute to work indoors’: Court ruling Canada’s anti-prostitution laws entered a “new era” Monday as Ontario’s top court struck down a ban on brothels on the grounds it exposes sex-trade workers to added danger. In its 132-page decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal did uphold the law that effectively criminalizes street prostitution, and modified a third law against living on the avails of the sex trade to specifically preclude exploitation. Those in the trade hailed the overall ruling as a breakthrough, saying it makes clear that prostitutes have the same rights as other Canadians and should enhance their safety. One of the three women involved in the case, former prostitute Valerie Scott, thanked the justices for “declaring sex workers persons.” “We’re almost real citizens (now),” Scott said. “I didn’t think I would see it in my lifetime but here we are.” Retired dominatrix Terri-Jean Bedford makes a victory sign during a press conference in Toronto on Monday with Nikki Thomas, left, and Valerie Scott after the Ontario Court of Appeal struck down a ban on brothels. Aaron Vincent Elkaim/the canadian press
The canadian press More coverage on pages 10-11
City makes final offer Inside workers told they must choose: grant concessions, or join library workers on the picket line page 3
Gunman had delinquent past Man responsible for a killing spree in France grew up in tough housing projects and had been jailed twice for petty crime page 18
Illegally blonde A group of attractive women is responsible for a series of kidnappings across Brazil, police say, targeting unsuspecting victims in shopping centres. The so-called “Gang of Blondes” is allegedly robbing women at gunpoint and maxing out their credit cards page 17