Under current regulation, sex work is allowed, but third parties involved with sex workers are committing a crime. The law aims to target pimps but in practice impacts other people involved with sex workers, from book-keepers and web designers to drivers, landlords and even banks.
“Worldwide, only New Zealand did this before us. As with the right to abortion and euthanasia, Belgium is once again putting itself on the map as an absolute pioneer in ethical issues,” added Van Quickenborne.
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