WORLD WORLDWIDE GERMANY News Journal Update - (en) Germany, FAU Berlin: Statement on Bordel's murder by the Sex Work Section of FAU Berlin (de)

 It is well-established fact that, throughout history, murderers target sex

workers because of law enforcement’s tendency not to investigate too closely and
because we are seen as socially disposable. Even in 2023, many people believe
that, by working in this precarious field, we are “asking for it.” ---- The death
of a woman found murdered on 17 April inside a brothel in Friedrichshain concerns
us as sex workers and our union gravely. Even with the ProstituiertenSchutzGesetz
in full effect for 6 years, there is little to no protection for people working
in the sex trade, a situation being taken advantage of by malevolent people. As a
union, we are aware of the unsafe and isolating working conditions maintained by
managers and the law.

We call for a thorough look into what conditions made this murder possible and to
finally take action on improving the legal rights and working and living
conditions of sex workers. For a long time, sex workers have been vocal about
concrete steps they need in order to improve the situation, but with barely any
reaction or commitment from the city's officials or lawmakers' side. Too often,
we are not being listened to, left on our own and all we can do is take care of
another.

No one deserves to go to work wondering if this is the day they will be attacked
or murdered. We too, deserve to work and live in safety.


We mourn our lost colleagues. We are heartbroken that yet another woman was
killed. It is awful and gut-wrenching, how familiar and frequent this mourning
is. With this statement, FAU Berlin and its Sex Worker Section call for the
people in this city, decision makers, workplace managers and society as a whole
to do better. We are watching the police's investigation with intense attention.
If you treat us as disposable, you will give us no choice but to act.

Sex Work Section, FAU Berlin

E. Pastorello
Pressesekretariat
Freie Arbeiterinnen- und Arbeiter-Union Berlin
Grüntaler Straße 24 | 13357 Berlin
+49 1579 2367310

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Pressesekretariat
Freie Arbeiterinnen- und Arbeiter-Union Berlin
Grüntaler Straße 24 | 13357 Berlin
+49 1579 2367310
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