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Police lecture on prostitution highlights violence, consent for students

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Police lecture on prostitution highlights violence, consent for students
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  • Police officer Simon Häggström lectured on prostitution and human trafficking, highlighting violence and consent
  • The lecture covered perpetrators, pornography risks, and the importance of seeking help
  • Student activists Leia Mellgren and Signe Östling oppose prostitution and pornography

Simon Häggström, a police officer who has long worked against prostitution and human trafficking in the Stockholm area, delivered the lecture, where he detailed his encounters with women subjected to violence and rapes. He repeatedly brought up the word consent during the lecture, emphasizing how important it is to understand what it means. During the lecture, Simon Häggström also talked about those who commit the crimes, both pimps and men who buy sex, and discussed the pornography industry and the risks of posting pictures online.

Simon Häggström pointed out the importance of daring to talk and seek help if needed. Among the students, the lecture was appreciated. Leia Mellgren and Signe Östling are strongly against both prostitution and pornography.

According to SVT Jämtlandsnytt, Leia Mellgren expressed hope that the lecture makes people think an extra time, while Signe Östling described it as really great and interesting and hoped it provided insight into how such issues occur in Sweden. The exact date and time of the lecture have not been confirmed, and it is unclear what specific actions Simon Häggström proposed to combat prostitution and human trafficking or if any follow-up activities were planned.

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