Quote Originally Posted by Fisherking View Post
I knew there were problems with the article posted by Vuk. There was open legal prostitution when I was there in the 1970s.

This is a comment from the link provided and carries a few more links with it.




There have been several documentaries on the subject on TV here. From what I have seen there the government goes to lengths to insure that there is no forced prostitution.
It is my understanding that many of the girls come from former east block countries. They may be more likely to be manipulated because they do not wish to return but that is speculation on my part. Those from EU countries surely could not be, as they can pick up and go where ever they like any where in the EU.

I don‘t have any knowledge other than what I have seen on TV. From that I would not recommend flying over to check it out. Most of it was pretty disgusting from an aesthetic viewpoint. Maybe someone with first hand knowledge could pipe up.

Prostitution is legal in most of Western Europe, not just Germany

I don‘t know if employees receive hourly wags or on per service or if it varies. I also don‘t know if the article was targeting freelancers or those who are working at an establishment, but I would guess they were freelance.

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It really is irrelevant. Their situation today is still an example of legalizing prostitution failing to prevent people from the abuses inherent in the profession.