‘I’m scared of being killed’: sex worker activists speak out

Rights defenders describe threats and abuse while working to protect their communities

• Report: Sex workers fighting for human rights among world's most at risk activists'

A report has found that sex worker activists are among the most at risk human rights defenders in the world. Published on Thursday by Front Line Defenders following a four-year investigation, it found activists face multiple threats and violent attacks. Their visibility within their communities makes them more vulnerable to abuse, the report said.

Here, sex worker activists from Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and El Salvador share their experiences.