How to stop trafficking?

[samlad]

right, that would be the word for it. I mean if a girl has not much English, and another girl answers her calls and is her boss, then what would you consider this?

She might not be her boss, maybe just a friend that is also working in Ireland and can speak English. You just don't know.

[eirefella]

right, that would be the word for it. I mean if a girl has not much English, and another girl answers her calls and is her boss, then what would you consider this?

an employee

[samlad]

an employee

It is illegal if she is working for someone, but that still doesn't mean she is forced.

[eirefella]

It is illegal if she is working for someone, but that still doesn't mean she is forced.

That's my point, yes illegal but not trafficked or coerced. Most people work for someone else, although it is illegal doesn't mean it doesn't happen wilfully within the sex industry.

[KevinACE]

thats what I was thinking, an employee, who may not see much of the price charged at all? We don't know at all..

[samlad]

That's my point, yes illegal but not trafficked or coerced. Most people work for someone else, although it is illegal doesn't mean it doesn't happen wilfully within the sex industry.

From the things I've heard, escorts that do actually work for someone have sought their 'employment'.

[samlad]

thats what I was thinking, an employee, who may not see much of the price charged at all? We don't know at all..

If you suspect that someone is coerced, you should really report it:

www.escort-ireland.com/trafficking

[KevinACE]

No I don't suspect it, I just find it strange that there must be ladies who help out escorts who have no English.

[samlad]

No I don't suspect it, I just find it strange that there must be ladies who help out escorts who have no English.

I don't see why it's strange, but even though you do, a lack of English doesn't mean that someone is trafficked/coerced/pimped/agency/tied-to-a-stake.

[Davidontour]

The PSNI stated last year that the majority of sex workers are there by choice and there is no reason to assume that the situation is any different over the border.

Last month, Gardai raided 22 premises being used for sex work, but didn't find a single trafficking victim. Notably, in the same week, TORL claimed there were 87 trafficked women selling in sex in Galway alone. Something doesn't add up.

Genuine coercive trafficking is an extremely serious offence carrying harsh prison terms. The figures indicate that such cases represent a very small minority of sex workers here. The question is should police resources be focused on the vast majority who are consensual adults or should they be focusing on helping the small minority who are in real danger?