Zohran Mamdani, a leading Democratic candidate for NYC mayor, has reignited debate with his push to decriminalize sex work, a stance he championed as a state assemblyman through co-sponsoring related bills. Supporters argue decriminalization would protect sex workers from police harassment and exploitation, citing declining arrests in NYC, with only 302 prostitution-related arrests in 2024 compared to thousands a decade ago.

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