Paris, France. Prostitution Demonstration opposing Law to Penalize Clients, by Act Up and the STRASS, (Rachel Goubin) collective action, NGO, people, women support women
"Prostitution debate on the criminalization of customers ( Credit: FRANCE INFO) By Ouafia Kheniche The issue of prostitution is again debate. On Tuesday afternoon , a Parliamentary report was made public. It recommends, in particular, no longer to penalize prostitutes, but their customers . For their part, some of sex workers believes that these potential sanctions against clients would only worsen their situation. A parliamentary report on prostitution has been released Tuesday, before the imminent arrival of a law that would punish clients repeal the offense of soliciting against prostitutes. 6 months imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros In this text, submitted by the delegation to women's rights , customers would be punished progressively . At first , they cooperte, a ticket for the fifth class punishable by a maximum fine of 1,500 euros. If they reoffend , then it would be a misdemeanor punishable by six months imprisonment and a 7,500 euro fine. The report, supported by the Socialist MEP Maud Olivier , includes" make our deterrent territory for procuring networks and processes "and" discourage the client to perpetuate situations of violence behavior creates and maintains . " Soon a law Overall, the text refers to the 40 recommendations and "will result in the deposit a draft law " , according to the member . In addition, fifty people protested at the edge of the Assembly, the call including associations of prostitutes . they feel the criminalization of the client will only worsen their situation. " We're going to work in the worst conditions," said a man The report also wants to repeal the offense of soliciting , which resulted "in few convictions ", but mobilized many policemen. Senator EELV Esther Benbassa proposed and obtained the passage of a law to that effect in the Senate last March.
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