You're right. The word presstitutes would've been a better choice.
From suit:
"Plaintiffs .... For example, scholars and journalists such as plaintiffs Tara McKelvey, Larry Diamond, and Barnett Rubin indicate that they must conduct extensive research in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, and must communicate with individuals abroad whom the United States government believes to be terrorist suspects or to be associated with terrorist organizations.
Just look up McKelvey's writing. Slants so far left it looks horizontal.