Sex Trafficking and Prostitution in
Ireland and the United Kingdom

 
 

Abstracts: July 2005  

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04-Jul-05
 Massage parlour girls flee crazed knifeman
According to this article:

Two girls hired for sex from massage parlour jumped 40 ft. from window onto concrete pavement to escape knife attack by Timothy Hjertum at his flat. One girl battered with bottle. Victim Wei Ya Cui broke her pelvis and jaw - 6 weeks in hospital. Both girls seriously injured.  Trial continues.

  • "Massage parlour girls flee crazed knifeman". ic South London. July 4, 2005.
    http://icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news
    /0500lewisham/tm_objectid=15688357&method=full&
    siteid=50100&headline=massage-parlour-girls-flee-crazed-knifeman-name_page.html

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04-Jul-05
Prostitution tolerance zones for every local council

Proposals which follow the expert working group on prostitution earlier this year" are expected to be announced. Managed tolerance zones for every local authority in Scotland. Authorities wishing to set up a managed zone in an area where it would not cause offence could do so. Changes to legislation may be included in the Police Bill which is expected to go through parliament shortly.  See: "Being Outside"

  • Adams, Lucy. "Prostitution tolerance zones for every local council" The Herald. July 4, 2005.
    http://www.theherald.co.uk/politics/42422.html

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07-Jul-05
Scheme offers career change for Queensland sex workers
Australia

Over half of the sex workers in Queensland who have taken part in a program to help them quit the industry have found new careers or are getting further education. 53 sex workers are currently taking part in the program. "

  • ABC Online.
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/
    200507/s1408649.htm
     

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09-Jul-05
Parliament's 'second chamber' faces axe as MSPs cut off funding

Scottish Executive withdrawing funding to Scottish Civic Forum. The Forum has spent the last six years encouraging community groups, churches, trade unions and others to have their say on key issues, including prostitution tolerance zones.

  • Swanson, Ian. "Parliament's 'second chamber' faces axe as MSPs cut off funding: Scotsman. July 9, 2005.
    http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=764102005

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09-Jul-05
Trafficked to the West
According to this article:

"Western Europe is seeing a dramatic increase in the trafficking of young women from Eastern Europe since the expansion of the EU in 2004. The UK is cited by many as the main destination and more than half of the women come from Lithuania."

  • McGivering, Jill.  "Trafficked to the West" BBC News. July 9, 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/
    from_our_own_correspondent/4663841.stm

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12-Jul-05
 Report finds rise in trafficking of women
According to this article:

Ruhama Women's Project annual report for 2003/2004 published.  They encountered 91 women trafficked into sex industry and helped 21.  Criminal gangs are using  the internet & mobile phones.  Ruhama called for Vice Squad & legislation to address trafficking.  Spokeswoman Geraldine Rowley said there was no doubt lap-dancing clubs linked to trafficking and prostitution.

  • RTE News.
    http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/0712/prostitution.html

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12-Jul-05
Gangs 'trafficking foreign women into sex industry'
 

Abstract to follow.

  • Ireland Online
    http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=
    149131910&p=y49y3z6y6

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12-Jul-05
How to stop the world's worst crime
Opinion.

Britain should protect sex trafficking victims. Estimated 800,000 people trafficked annually. UNICEF & Save the Children estimate that up to 80% are under 18 yrs old.  46 states of Council of Europe met this week to finalise wording of treaty binding governments to minimum standards for protection of trafficking victims.  Article includes suggestions re: provisions.  Italy is only country that has unilaterally adopted provisions to assist victims.  EU protection is conditional on trafficked person cooperating with police.  Harriet Harman has been appointed by British gov. to "take on a special responsibility in our office" for trafficking."

  • Vulliamy, Ed. "How to stop the world's worst crime" Guardian. July 12, 2005.
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/
    story/0,3604,1368710,00.html

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12-Jul-05
Stringfellow's bouncer 'kills punter' who touched lapdancer
Original article from Life Style Extra (quoted in "My Pole Forum")
London
Stringfellows

Marcus Marriott, Stringfellow's bouncer, killed George McDonald who was at the club for a Stag Party. 

  • http://www.mypoleforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1567

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25-Jul-05
Sex Trafficking Increasing - No Sign Of Stopping
Opinion

Sarup is a Nepali journalist and editor of
http://peacejournalism.com

  • Sarup, Kamala. "Sex Trafficking Increasing - No Sign of Stopping" Scoop. July 25, 2005.
    http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0507/S00313.htm

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27-Jul-05
 UDA may step into loyalist paramilitary feud

This article does not focus on prostitution.  It is included to reinforce the fact that the Loyalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland are profiting from prostitution.  The LVF (Loyalist Volunteer Force) is alleged to be most heavily involved.

  • "UDA may step into loyalist paramilitary feud" u.tv. July 27, 2005.
 
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