Prostitution wave puts Germany under panic

With genuine fears over losing their integrity in Europe as a nation, German politicians are reported to be contemplating a ban on prostitution as ranking now places Germany as the ‘brothel of Europe’.

Calls to ban prostitution have surged in Germany, more than two decades after its legalization, as politicians express growing concerns over exploitation and the country being dubbed the ‘brothel of Europe.’

The legalization of prostitution in Germany in 2002, under a previous center-left government, aimed to afford the approximately 250,000 sex workers in the country employment rights, access to welfare benefits, and the ability to legally pursue clients who refuse payment for services.

However, current assessments from some German politicians suggest that despite the legislation, a significant portion of the country’s sex workers have not experienced tangible improvements in their employment rights and working conditions.

Dorothee Bär, the deputy leader of the parliamentary group representing Germany’s two primary Christian Democratic parties, highlighted a critical issue: many sex workers in the country, particularly those from abroad, lack proper documentation, rendering them vulnerable to exploitation.

Bär expressed her concerns to German news outlet Bild, stating,

“There can be no genuine equality as long as we tolerate the treatment of hundreds of thousands of women as slaves. Ending this is an urgent necessity. Germany has turned into the brothel of Europe, with women suffering mistreatment at the hands of clients and pimps.”

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a member of the center-left SPD, echoed these sentiments, deeming the purchase of sex unacceptable and expressing moral outrage at the practice. Scholz emphasized the need for a discussion on strategies to address the issue, advocating for comprehensive measures to combat the purchase of sex.

In alignment with these sentiments, the opposition party, the center-right CDU, has proposed adopting the ‘Nordic model.’ Under this approach, individuals purchasing sex can face prosecution, while the sex workers themselves are not subject to legal repercussions.

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