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Scottish Government ‘dragging its heels’ on purchase of sex law change
6 February 2024
CARE has welcomed a new strategy from the Scottish Government that aims to assist women to exit prostitution but urged ministers to stop 'dragging their heels' on measures design to target sex…
Time for Scotland to criminalise purchase of sex
18 January 2024
The Scottish Government is being urged to take forward legislation targeting those who purchase sex, after dragging its heels on the issue.
Alarm as police data shows just one conviction under NI purchase of sex law
3 January 2024
Press release | Just one person has been convicted under purchase of sex legislation in Northern Ireland since 2018, data shows, prompting fears that authorities are taking a “soft touch” approach. Freedom…
Sex buyers law can help curb trafficking in Scotland — CARE for Scotland
19 September 2023
A new law criminalising the purchase of sex would bolster anti-trafficking efforts in Scotland, a charity has said.
International Women’s Day 2023: Call for laws criminalising the purchase of sex
8 March 2023
CARE is urging the UK and Scottish governments to curb commercial sexual exploitation on International Women's Day 2023.
Concern about porn’s impact as police record 10% rise in sexual crime
2 March 2023
CARE has expressed concern about the impact of pornography as Scottish police note a ten per cent rise in sexual crime in four years.
