Prostitution

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Brothel clients could be fined in Russia - report

MP Oleg Mikheyev (A Just Russia) has prepared an amendment to legislation that would introduce penalties such as fines or community service for brothel clients.

11:50 13.07.2015

Russian court dismissed suit over legalization of prostitution

The Samara Region Commercial Court has dismissed an application filed by Russian businessman Dmitry Tretyakov seeking legalization of prostitution.

13:31 04.09.2014

Russian businessman turns to court seeking legalisation of prostitution

Russian businessman Dmitry Tretyakov has filed an application with the Samara Region Commercial Court seeking legalisation of prostitution.

14:00 13.08.2014

Milan court of appeals exonerates Berlusconi in sex-for-hire case

An appeals court in Milan on Friday cleared former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of charges of abuse of office and soliciting sex from a minor, the Italian media write.

17:26 18.07.2014

Witness-tampering probe launched in Berlusconi prostitution case

A new investigation has been initiated against former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi in connection with allegations of witness tampering in a prostitution trial.

18:06 23.01.2014

Russian lawmakers propose to cancel fines for underage prostitution

The State Duma Committee for Constitutional Legislation and Nation Building has recommended that lawmakers adopt a bill which would cancel administrative liability for underage prostitution.

15:05 13.01.2014

Strauss-Kahn to face trial over pimping charges - report

Former chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn will face trial over pimping charges arising from an alleged prostitution scandal.

19:04 26.07.2013

Berlusconi sentenced to seven years in under-aged prostitution case

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been convicted of paying for sex with an underage prostitute.

21:45 24.06.2013

Pending French pimping charges upheld against Strauss-Kahn

A French court Wednesday denied Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s request to drop charges of aggravated pimping currently pending against him in the latest sex scandal to tarnish the disgraced former International Monetary Fund chief’s once respectable reputation.

15:28 19.12.2012