German prostitutes in rights plea
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It was an unconventional rendition of the German national anthem, going intermittently out of tune as the singers’ voices didn’t quite make the high notes. But this was no ordinary choir or concert. A group of about a dozen women had gathered in front of the Reichstag to deliver a lyrical warning against repealing the prostitution law which Germany approved in 2002. The protest was organised by the prostitutes’ advice project Hydra. According to its rewritten version of the national anthem, victory for the opposition Christian Democrats (CDU) in a general election expected in September will return prostitutes in Germany “to the dark ages”. “These politicians want to change the law that exists since 2002,” said Hydra representative Katharin Cetin. “This law has the advantage that prostitutes have the opportunity to have unemployment insurance and health insurance. So, if they cut this the prostitutes won’t have these rights again.” More : news.bbc.co.uk |