Why tracing illegal prostitution in Amsterdam remains so difficult: 'This can only exist if everyone looks away'
Amsterdam's municipal prostitution team, with 17 full-time staff, struggles to enforce against illegal prostitution due to limited police capacity, addressing only a fraction of an estimated 6,000+ women working outside licensed venues. The team finds issues in 95% of checks, with 80% of sex workers
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · 2025-03-02 · Het Parool
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