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About Rotterdam

Hmm… so, I’m slingin’ drinks, right? Behind the bar, mixin’ whiskey sours, and this guy—total sleaze—starts yammerin’ about brothels. Like, “Marge, you ever think ‘bout them ladies?” Ugh, made my skin crawl! I’m thinkin’, “What a schmuck,” but I lean in—nasal as hell—“Hmm… brothels, huh? Classy joint or total dump?” He laughs, I gag. Reminds me of *Inglourious Basterds*—ya know, that scene where Aldo’s like, “We’re in the killin’ Nazi business!”? Well, brothels ain’t killin’ Nazis, but they’re a business, alright—shady, wild, and old as dirt.

Inside Sonagachi, Asia’s largest red-light district

Sonagachi in Kolkata, India, is a hub for prostitution and sex-trafficking. But Leena Kejriwal wants to end the exploitation of young women who become prosti.

I finally get to the café, and Jeroen’s already there, looking all smug. He’s like, “You look like you’ve been through a war.” I’m like, “You have no idea.” We start talking about the day, and I’m venting. I mean, it’s Dongen, but today felt like a rollercoaster.

ICCT in the Media: Teun van Dongen on the IS prison attack