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Authorities in Linz achieved again a great success in the fight against illegal prostitution. Police and city officials said four locations used for illegal sex work were shut down after a coordinated operation.
Illegal sex workers are working in private apartments
Similarly to Vienna, many sex workers in Linz are working illegally in private apartments. Careful inquiries by the Linz city administration made it possible to identify and close four such sites during a joint raid nearly two weeks ago.
As part of the action, one person was charged with pimping and another with involvement in cross-border prostitution. Two people were also taken into custody for being in Austria illegally.
Officers also seized a forged Chinese passport and three grams of cocaine. The woman with the fake passport was charged, as was the man in possession of the drugs.
According to investigators, evidence points to Vienna, where the suspected mastermind behind the prostitution network is believed to be located.
Illegal prostitution causes huge problems in Vienna as well
As we have reported many times, illegal prostitutes working in private apartments also cause major problems in Vienna. They operate in the shadow economy and avoid many legal obligations that licensed prostitutes must follow.
Illegal sex workers often skip the mandatory health checks and work for aggressive pimps who seize most of their income. In cases of disputes with customers, these pimps step in, and situations can quickly escalate. Blackmail is also common: pimps use customers’ contact details to threaten them and demand more money even after the sexual encounter.
At the same time, legal brothels also feel the negative impact of illegal sex workers. While licensed businesses must fully comply with the law and cover high operating costs, apartment prostitution draws away a significant portion of their clients.
Authorities in Vienna carry out frequent raids to eliminate illegal apartment prostitution. However, the large number of cases makes their work especially challenging.
Don’t miss our previous article where we explained why illegal prostitution is a big problem in Vienna and other cities: