Man, 65, convicted of purchasing sex in landmark prostitution case

[joggon]

Man, 65, convicted of purchasing sex in landmark prostitution case


https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/...se-899086.html

A man has been convicted of purchasing sex, in what is the first conviction under new prostitution laws introduced in April 2017.
***** *****, aged 65, with an address at Moatlands, Rathoath, Co Meath, was fined €200 in relation to the purchase of sexual services at West End Village, Blanchardstown, west Dublin on 30 March 2018.
It is the first conviction under Section 25 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, which was enacted on April 3, 2017 after being signed into law by then justice minister Frances Fitzgerald.


Mr ***** was charged with paying, giving, offering or promising to pay or give money or any other form of remuneration or consideration for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with a prostitute.
The case, which appeared before Dublin District Court this morning, followed an investigation by specialist officers attached to Operation Quest, based within the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB).
The Oireachtas Justice Committee recommended the new offence in a report it published in June 2013.


As reported by the Irish Examiner last November, the DPP ordered the first prosecution under the act after receiving a file from the GNPSB.
Section 25 of the 2017 Act amended the provisions of Section 7A of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993.
Ruhama, which works with women affected by prostitution and sex trafficking, welcomed the conviction.

“This case sends a clear message to Irish society that it is not acceptable to pay for access to another person’s body for sexual gratification,” said Ruhama CEO Sarah Benson.


“Sex buyers have been operating with impunity in Ireland for far too long, and we are hopeful that more convictions will be achieved under this legislation in future.
“Evidence has shown that tackling ‘demand’ is a key mechanism for preventing the sexual exploitation of the most vulnerable in our society. While the sex trade continues to thrive due to buyer’s demand, the criminal gangs running it are profiting.”

[Lara Mills]

Thanks for sharing joggon. I'd like to see the evidence that tackling 'demand' works, considering many support services and charities have come forward to say that it doesn't work

[joggon]

i first heard about this on the radio , and he was named .

[Harrybigtoe]

Would it be churlish to assume that they are targeting non independent ladies whos earnings maybe used to cleann the proceeds of serious crime?

Absolutely

They will be targeting non independent escorts.
The Guards want high footfall with maximum yield from minimum effort.

Anyone who thinks otherwise is kidding themselves.

[SteveB]

"It is the first conviction under Section 25 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, which was enacted on April 3, 2017 after being signed into law by then justice minister Frances Fitzgerald."

Only one in over a year? Maybe not panic, just yet!

[SteveB]

Still, I am sure all concerned can be proud of themselves. Gang warfare, murder and other violent crime.

So go out and arrest a pensioner for attempting to have sex.

The old sixties mantra was, "Make love, not war." They arrest someone for making love. Those that make war on society run free.

[johnwin530]

More than likely conversations such as this will be looked at to gauge reactions, For a variety of reasons depending on the organization, ie media, Ruhama, etc

[Meursault]

They are coming for you lads. No one is safe.

[SteveB]

Fuck him, if he was with a 20 something, I'm glad he was caught.

Age of consent is seventeen. How young is too young? Or how old is too old? And who gets to decide?

[SteveB]

They are coming for you lads. No one is safe.

Is that the zombies? Or the guards? Or both?