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Mel Meliciousss (nickname), sex worker and content creator walks out of "paradoxx", a private dungeon in Antwerp, on March 13, 2025. In Belgium, where prostitution is permitted, the red neon windows have become part of the urban landscape. The country boasts some of the most progressive legislation in Europe, even though cases of abuse and exploitation have not disappeared. (Photo by Simon WOHLFAHRT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
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