It is understood he was targeted as part of a garda operation. A man has become the first to be fined for buying sex from a prostitute under new laws to protect sex workers. Ruhama, a charity supporting women affected by prostitution and sex-trafficking, have welcomed the ruling. Legislation criminalising the purchase of sex came into effect in March following a lengthy campaign by Ruhama and other groups. The act criminalises sex-buyers, while decriminalising individuals who sell sex.
The main task of the legislation is to tackle the demand that leads to sexual exploitation of, predominantly women and girls. It is estimated that there are as many as 1, people in prostitution in Ireland at any time, mostly behind closed doors. Sarah said that a study by her group had found that prostitutes had suffered serious violence during their work. This case will have an important chilling effect on those who may be considering exploiting others simply for their own sexual satisfaction.
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