Could a law to protect sex workers in Germany do the opposite?

We spoke with a Berlin-based sex worker and activist caught in the middle of the country's debate on partially banning prostitution.

Anne, now 40, was 18 years-old when she had her first client.

At the time, she was earning €6.50 per hour at a Burger King in Frankfurt am Main while studying for her Abitur, Germany’s university entrance exam. Looking for a better income, she found a solution in sex work, starting in massage studios, brothels, and as an escort.

“It was a very pragmatic d…