Sex work in Turkey is legal and regulated. However, many local governments now have a policy of not issuing new registrations, and in some cities, such as Ankara and Bursa, brothels have been destroyed by court orders.
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Legal status
Sex work in Turkey is regulated under article 227 of the Turkish Penal Code (UU No. 5237). Promoting sex work can be punished with two months to four years in prison. Passport laws prohibit entry to Turkey for sex work purposes.
Brothels ( Genelev ) are legal and licensed under health laws relating to sexually transmitted infections. Women should be registered and obtain an ID card stating the date of their medical examination. It is mandatory for registered prostitutes to undergo routine medical examinations for sexually transmitted diseases. Police are allowed to check the authenticity of registered prostitutes to determine if they have been checked properly and to make sure they see health authorities if they do not. However men can not register under this rule. However, most sex workers are not registered, as local governments have made a policy not to issue new registrations.
Other regulations affecting sex workers in Turkey include the Law of Non-compliance, Article 32. However, the application of this law is quite controversial. In some cities, such as Ankara and Bursa, brothels have been destroyed by court orders.
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Illegal prostitution
Illegal sex work is classified as operating a brothel without a license, being a prostitute without a medical examination, being a licensed prostitute, or being an unregistered sex worker. Illegal prostitution operations can be sentenced to a maximum of 1 year imprisonment.
Strip club
Naked dance clubs are also present in Turkey today. The strip club must also be licensed and strippers should be registered and conduct routine health checks. All persons entering the strip club must be at least 18 years of age.
Sex worker rights
In 2008, Turkish sex workers and activists announced that they are working on a project to establish the first sex trade union in Turkey.
Demographics
Human trafficking
Turkey is a major destination for trafficking victims in relation to the sex trade, according to a report produced by UNDOC. Source countries to identify victims of trafficking in 2008 include Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Romania, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Indonesia. Notably, Russian organized crime syndicates are involved in trafficking women for prostitution, and Russian and Ukrainian women have appeared in many European countries, including Turkey. According to a report appearing in 2006, the country quickly became one of the largest markets for sex slaves from Soviet countries: "About 5,000 women, more than half of Moldova and Ukraine, are believed to work as sex slaves across Turkey.
See also
- Matild Manukyan
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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