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Places in the History of Sex Work in Egypt: Al Hood Al Marsood
A small STD (sexually transmitted diseases) clinic was in Sayeda Zeinab in 1902, and later turned into the largest STD hospital in Egypt. That hospital was hate... Read more.
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Ibrahim El-Gharaby: The Pimp Emperor
A character like El-Gharaby is mysterious, unique in his nature and rare to find throughout the history of modern Egypt. The writings surrounding this character... Read more.
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A Pyramid like no other: The Social Structure of the Sex Work Industry in Egypt
Sex work remained legal in Egypt until the year 1949 and for this industry, as most industries at the time, there was a classist social structure in place, wher... Read more.
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ElKarakhana: History of Sex Working in Modern Egypt between Legalization and Criminalization
Summary: This paper aims to examine the historical legal evolution of laws pertaining to sex work. It begins with Muhammed Ali Pasha, who initially criminalized... Read more.