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The letter further accused the Bill of being vague when it comes to definitions of “protection homes” and “rehabilitation homes”. Ms.
Krishnan, who is a professed sex-work abolitionist, further said the draft Bill “only pertains to trafficking and not sex work. Citing research, the MP’s letter further pointed out that 77% of women who were released from rehabilitation homes returned to sex work. The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill-2018 is scheduled to be tabled under Justice and Law category. Sunitha Krishnan, founder of Prajwala, a Hyderabad-based NGO, who was part of the drafting committee of the Bill, told The Hindu, “Mr..