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A picture of Zepita Street, in downtown Lima, where sex workers pick up clients and one was recently murdered, allegedly for refusing to pay a commission to a gang for using the street.
Simeon Tegel/TNH

  • Zepita street, in downtown Lima, is one place sex workers pick up clients. One was recently murdered for reportedly refusing to pay commission to a gang. At least 10 sex workers were killed Peru in the first six weeks of this year alone.

  • Credits Simeon Tegel/TNH
  • Themes Human Rights
  • Regions Peru

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