Sex Trafficking Victim

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



Ireland 2002

 

  JANUARY        
25-Jan-02 Prison For 'Vulnerable' Women Drug Runners Irish Independent Abstract South African lapdancer & 2 others: drug smugglers for Nigerian
Three SA women guilty of drug smuggling Irish Times  
  MARCH
20-Mar-02 Rhythm & Blue - BBC Spotlight Special 
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BBC Spotlight
Barbara McCann
  Trafficking
  APRIL        
16-Apr-02 'Degenerate' woman tries the Tarot after brothel-keeping business fails Irish Times Abstract
Prostitution
Dublin

Camden St. Brothel
  AUGUST
04-Aug-02 Abuse of lap-dancers is rife Irish Independent
Jimmy Guerin
Abstract Trafficking
Lapdance Clubs: exploitation, abuse and prostitution
Dancers coerced into 'extras' in seamy lap clubs Irish Independent
Jimmy Guerin
Abstract Trafficking
Abuse of lapdancers
29-Aug-02 Lap dance clubs reject prostitution links TCM Abstract Dublin
La Petite
Lap dance clubs reject prostitution links TCM Abstract Prostitution
Club owners claim there is no prostitution in their clubs
Charity (Ruhama) calls for ban on lapdancing TCM Abstract Prostitution
Ruhama Women's Project. Links to prostitution.
30-Aug-02
Lapdancing 'is a route to prostitution'  Irish Independent
Kathy Donaghy
Abstract Prostitution
Louise Eek, former Swedish lapdancer and prostitute
Louise tells of nightmare fall into prostitution Irish Times
Paul Cullen
 
31-Aug-02 Lap-dancing on the slippery slope to despair   Irish Times 
Breda O'Brien
   
 SEPTEMBER       
01-Sep-02 Lapdancing clubs hit by permit ban Irish Independent
Jimmy Guerin
Abstract Mary Harney: suspension of issuing of permits to clubs bringing lap-dancers to Ireland. Abuses highlighted by Sunday Independent.
02-Sep-02 Charity calls for ban on lapdancing Irish Emigrant 
Liam Ferrie
Abstract Ruhama Women's Project
Louise Eke, former lapdancer. Links to prostitution.
Lap dance boom boosts demand for foreign workers Irish Times
Eamon Quinn
Abstract Special work permits issued for lapdancers.
Lap dancers claim they are exploited Irish Examiner
Cormac O’Keeffe
Abstract Trafficking
Gardai investigation
 DECEMBER        
14-Dec-02 Work permits for lap-dancers suspended indefinitely Irish Times
Nuala Haughey
   

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