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Abstracts: October 2003
October 1, 2003
Council Turns Down Lap-Dancing Club
According to this article:
The Movie Star Cafe lapdancing club in south Belfast faced closure after the Belfast City Council's Health and Environment committee refused to consider an application to renew its entertainments licence. Rev Martin Smyth welcomed the decision.
Mr Bryson (the club owner), objectors, and their representatives will attend the next full City Council meeting on Nov. 3 and be allowed representation and to appeal the decision.
"Council Turns Down Lap-Dancing Club"
ic NorthernIreland1 Oct. 2003. <http://www.newsletter.co.uk/site_search
/story/1434>
October 1, 2003
Dance club's licence renewal rejected
According to this article:
The Belfast City Council Health and Environment committee turned down a licence renewal application from the Movie Star Cafe lapdancing club in south Belfast. South Belfast MP Rev Martin Smyth, former south Belfast MLA Dr. Esmond Birnie and Dominica McGowan (Nexus) attended the committee meeting. The final decision will be made at a full council meeting on November 3.
Strict conditions had been imposed on the club since its opening. Earlier in 2003, Kevin Bryson (proprietor) won a High Court appeal against a clause prohibiting nudity and lapdancing. Bryson said that if the renewal is not approved by the full council he will appeal to County Court. Fitzgerald, Mary "Dance club's licence renewal rejected" Belfast Telegraph 1 Oct 2003. <http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk>
October 4, 2003
Lord of the Lap Dance
Council Facing £100K costs as lap club owner gears for legal challenge
According to this article:
A court battle with Kevin Bryson, owner of the Movie Star Cafe lapdancing club is anticipated by City Hall insiders. The Belfast City Council Health and Environmental Services committee rejected a requested licence renewal for the Movie Star Cafe. The owner had also requested alteration of existing standards banning nudity. The cost of closing the club is expected to be over £100,000, an amount most people involved believe is worth paying. South Belfast MP Rev Martin Smyth pointed out that the club has breached immigration rules and procedures. The initial licence was granted through a technicality when the club was purchased.
Young, Connla. "Lord of the Lap Dance" South Belfast News. 4 Oct. 2003.
October 7, 2003
Backing for Swedish vice law
According to this article:
The deputy leader of Glasgow City Council, James Coleman, said legislation similar to Swedish-style prostitution laws would be the most effective way to tackle prostitution in Scotland. Coleman believes that this policy would be much more effective than "tolerance zones."
Swedish law "criminalises those who buy sex but not those providing it." Since the enactment of the legislation in 1999, street prostitution in Sweden has been significantly reduced. Prostitution offences carry a maximum sic-month jail term and minimum penalty of about a £1,500 fine. The Swedish public view prostitution as a form of male violence against women, similar to rape and other sexual assaults.
A Swedish delegation, led by Gunilla Ekberg held a week of discussions in Glasgow regarding local and central government policies on prostitution. Ekberg is responsible for the Swedish government policy on prostitution. The delegation met with councillors, MSPs and MPs as well as police, prison and immigration officials, social workers, and representatives from other organisations.
Ruth Morgan Thomas, Scottish Prostitutes Education Project, insists the core issue is drug addiction among prostitutes.
A report is expected later this year by a working group set up by the Scottish Executive to investigate the issue.
Quote:
"Arrest rates have increased this year by 300% and 60% of women who were street prostitutes are no longer involved" ~Gunilla Ekberg
"Backing for Swedish vice law" BBC News 7 Oct. 2003
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/scotland/
3168788.stm>
October 10, 2003
Lap dancing 'sleaze' outrage
Evening Mail
Steve Swingler Birmingham
Legs Eleven Abstract to follow.
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October 24, 2003
Move to challenge growth of sex trade
According to this article:
The Scottish Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (SCASE) was launched on Oct. 23, 2003. Membership includes women's aid groups, rape crisis organisations and family support centres, representatives from the health, criminal justice and social care fields. It has been spearheaded by Rape Crisis Scotland and the Women's Support Project.
SCASE aims to "challenge the growing acceptability of premises such as sex shops and lap-dancing clubs and called for debates about the sexual exploitation of women, particularly prostitution, to involve a Scotland-wide response." It seeks to bring together organisations and individuals concerned about the sexual exploitation of women and will work to raise awareness of "the harm caused to women through prostitution and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation, including "stripping, lap-dancing, pornography, sex tourism, mail order brides, and trafficking for the purposes of prostitution."
- Duncan, Raymond. "Move to challenge growth of sex trade" The Herald. Oct. 24, 2003.
www.theherald.co.uk
October 27, 2003
PORN KING TO OPEN IRISH LAPDANCE CLUB
According to this article:
Pornographer Larry Flynt, owner of Hustler magazine, plans to open at least one boutique-style lapdancing club and several sex shops in Dublin as part of a $100 million plan to expand his porn empire into Europe. Flint's industry includes 30 magazine titles, video firms and websites. The US Republican administration has a less tolerant attitude to pornography which factors into Flint's decision to move his business to Europe.
The European campaign will be directed by Larry Flint's nephew, Jimmy Flynt. The dancers, "Hustler Honeys" will be "carefully selected Irish beauties." The company plans to put up a ferocious fight against any objections from conservatives, stating that Larry is used to that type of thing but that they "usually back down."
Connelly, Vanessa. "Porn king to open Irish lapdance club" The Mirror 27 Oct. 2003
October 30, 2003
Pair demanded cash from lapdance club owner, court told
According to this article:
The Special Criminal Court hearing of Martin Kelly and William Clark continued. The two are alleged to have demanded money for the Continuity IRA from David Moony of the "Bunnies" lapdancing club in Dublin. Kelly and Clark have denied IRA membership.
Detective Chief Superintendent Philip Kelly, head of the Special Branch, was expected to testify that the two men were members of an illegal organisation. Evidence was also to come from David Mooney regarding a meeting on May 27, 2003 in which Clare and Kelly indicated they were representatives of the Continuity IRA and required money for the families of republican prisoners.
Mr Mooney was told that his club would be allowed to open if he paid ?50,000, although eventually it was agreed that ?25,000 would be paid. Mr Mooney paid over ?15,000 on three different occasions to Kelly and Clare. "Pair demanded cash from lapdance club owner, court told" Irish Examiner 30 Oct. 2003 <http://www.examiner.ie/breaking/2003/10/30/
story119424.html#>
October 31, 2003
Lap dancing club manager ran away from CIRA
According to this article:
Mr David Mooney, of `Bunnies'' a Dublin lap dancing club told the Special Criminal Court that he left the club due to threats from the Continuity IRA. Mooney is now in the Witness Protection Programme.
He told the court that he paid Martin Kelly and Billy Clare ?15,000 after they demanded for the Continuity IRA when Bunnies opened in May 2002. Both Kelly and Clare deny involvement in the IRA.
Mr Pat Byrne, a director of Protocol Contract Services, told the court that he knew Kelly and Clare. Protocol provides security for over 60 premises in Dublin. Byrne denied making statements to the gardai regarding the IRA and stated that he had no dealings with them.
"Lap dancing club manager ran away from the CIRA" Irish Examiner 31 Oct 2003 <http://www.examiner.ie/breaking/2003/10/31
/story119594.html>
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