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Eleven migrant sex workers have been re-victimized after an anti-trafficking investigation of 20 Ottawa massage and body rub parlours lead to the detainment of undocumented women who are now facing deportation, an advocate says.

“It’s extremely disturbing,” says Emily Symons of POWER, an Ottawa sex workers’ advocacy group.

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Deporting the women is exactly what makes migrant sex workers vulnerable to violence and exploitation

The detained women, who worked illegally in Canada with no rights or protections, will be sent back to their home countries where they will likely face severe poverty and abuse.

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“Raven” sells herself online as “classy, genuine and discreet.” She takes “donations” for her time: $160 for 30 minutes or $220 for a full hour. She can be a “sweet innocent girl,” she wrote in a recent posting, “or the one to fulfill all your fantasies.” But if you don’t like tattoos, she added, she’s not the one for you.