A former Army officer has been sentenced to four years in prison after raping a sex worker in Wellington.

Savenaca Seruvatu was convicted of sexual violation by rape in the Wellington District Court in February, after removing a condom without consent during sexual intercourse in an adult entertainment club in Lower Hutt in September 2020.

Stripe Payment Processor Denies Service To Sex Workers

Phoenix Calida - SWOP BOARD MEMBER - COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR 

Producer and writer for Wine Cellar Entertainment. 
Participates with the local Sex Worker's Rights Organization. 
Produces five pieces of media critique a week. 
Has previously contributed content to be published for the Anarres Project. 
Educated a college class on Sex Worker's Rights. 
Hand Knits Winter garments for the homeless. 
Hand delivered supplies to Ferguson during the 2014 uprising. 
Interviewed residents and volunteers in Ferguson for Wine Cellar News.