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Skunk · 10-20-2003, 05:49 PM

I have absolutely *no* idea where he gets his figures and when they were collated - but the reality is rather different. While there *is* some trafficking - it is not nearly as bad as the article makes out - the police and the unions have made great strides to reduce trafficking - and most of the 'window' prostitutes in Amsterdam do indeed have full work permits, health checkups and frequent police visits.

If you could read Dutch, I could point you to the prostitutes union (yes, they have a union here!) who could tell you otherwise...Indeed, the prostitutes union works very hard themselves to ensure that other 'ladies of the night' are not illegals - they don't want unlicenced competition... Indeed, the 'Red Thread union' even spoke out against the EU enlargement because they are afraid of an influx of eastern european workers who will undercut their members...

In any event - it is not LEGAL to force someone to perform services against their will, and to refuse to allow them to leave. What you are talking about is kidnap and rape - which is something entirely different.

[ 10-20-2003, 06:06 PM: Message edited by: Skunk ]

10-20-2003, 05:49 PM	#41
Skunk Banned User Join Date: September 3, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 63 Posts: 1,463	I have absolutely no idea where he gets his figures and when they were collated - but the reality is rather different. While there is some trafficking - it is not nearly as bad as the article makes out - the police and the unions have made great strides to reduce trafficking - and most of the 'window' prostitutes in Amsterdam do indeed have full work permits, health checkups and frequent police visits. If you could read Dutch, I could point you to the prostitutes union (yes, they have a union here!) who could tell you otherwise...Indeed, the prostitutes union works very hard themselves to ensure that other 'ladies of the night' are not illegals - they don't want unlicenced competition... Indeed, the 'Red Thread union' even spoke out against the EU enlargement because they are afraid of an influx of eastern european workers who will undercut their members... In any event - it is not LEGAL to force someone to perform services against their will, and to refuse to allow them to leave. What you are talking about is kidnap and rape - which is something entirely different. [ 10-20-2003, 06:06 PM: Message edited by: Skunk ]