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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Sex with trafficked prostitutes may soon be an offence in UK


Wed, Nov 19 03:45 PM

London, November 19 (ANI): Sex with prostitutes trafficked into the country, or who work for pimps or drug traffickers, may soon be a criminal offence in Britain.

According to plans set out to clamp down on prostitution, accused persons would not be able to take the defence of ignorance of the new law, or of a woman's circumstances.

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says that tough action should be taken against those who pay for sex.

The proposed legislation will make it an offence to buy sex from anyone "controlled for another person's gain".

The only women who will not be covered by it will be those who would work for themselves.  more

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