The number of women engaging in prostitution rose from 17, in to 18, in , the survey said, with the number of clients soaring from , to , even though men and women offer sex free through online chat rooms and other social media.
Migrant clients also increased dramatically to , in , compared to 14, in , with many from countries where prostitution is not lawful and women have few rights at all. The increase was seen across the board β in houses, studios and on the streets. The study further showed that rates for services have also decreased significantly. Even underage migrant boys reportedly have taken to prostitution or forced into it. In February, Greek police said they had broken up a gang that procured foreign women via a website and arrested 12 people.
According to the investigation, the gang members would recruit women, mainly from Albania and Romania, to work in Greece and then force them into prostitution at hotels, homes and a brothel in central Athens. The police said 10 of the arrested suspects are foreign nationals from Albania, Romania, Russia, Georgia and Kazakhstan. GR US. Subscribe Login. Related News.
