Sex Trafficking Victim

Sex Trafficking and Prostitution
in the
 United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

June 2005: Prostitution

 
 
 Ireland 07-Jun-05 Call made over prostitution convictions RTE Abstract Ruhama called on the Irish Government to examine law reform in the area of prostitution and to consider deleting criminal records for prostitution to enable former prostitutes to get jobs.
Plea to help prostitutes get proper jobs Ireland On-line Abstract
United Kingdom 07-Jun-05 Big Brother 6: Mary job in brothel
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2004240000-2005260342,00.html
The Sun Abstract Mary O'Leary, contestant on Big Brother TV reality show worked in brothel and as a lapdancer
 Ireland 17-Jun-05 Call to scrap some criminal records Business World   Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) has supported a call by Ruhama to consider expunging minor criminal records to help former offenders find a job.  (See above)
United Kingdom 22-Jun-05 Brothel Madam Is Spared Prison - But Stripped of Wealth The Scotsman
Melvyn Howe
Abstract Ann O'Brien given 180 hours community service and to pay the prosecution costs of £3,982.  A confiscation hearing will be held in November when the Crown is expected to seek up to £1.2 million.

"The committed Christian lived in a top floor penthouse in Upper Berkley Street, central London, and owned a hairdressers called Dream Girl Creations as a front to her illegal business."
Brothel madam who netted £1.2m walks free from court Life Style Extra Abstract
23-Jun-05 Community service for £1.2m brothel owner Guardian
Rosie Cowan
Abstract
 Ireland 23-Jun-05 Five arrested as gardaí swoop in vice probe Ireland On-line Abstract Carlow / Wexford
Three "non-national" women & two men arrested by detectives investigating vice ring

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