Police repeatedly arraign same persons on prostitution charges
36 persons were arraigned for a combined total of 255 times between January and September to face prostitution related charges, Home Affairs Minister Carm Mifsud Bonnici has revealed.
In all, the police arraigned 55 persons during this period for alleged offenses in Gzira, Ta' Xbiex, Msida and Marsa.
Where cases were decided, the penalties were conditional discharge or a suspended prison sentence
The minister also said in reply to another question that the police so far this year have received 53 reports of rape or other sexual assaults. The investigation of 46 cases has been concluded and 31 people have been taken to court.
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Ramon Casha
Oct 29th 2009, 06:30
Prostitution, when done without any coercion and when it takes place anywhere private (a person's home or a dedicated brothel) should be legalised. Then the authorities can concentrate on the real problems - such as women being forced to work against their will.
Joe Xuereb
Oct 28th 2009, 22:35
If you're prudish, look away now. Yes, you too Matthew Agius. I don't mind my p's and q's.
We are ALL strongly sexual creatures. We have to be for the species to survive. Suppress the drive and you end up with a serious pathology. As long as Man has a sexual drive, healthy, not suppressed, needfully sublimated, sometimes enforced - there you will find prostitution. Whichever way we deal with it, it is there staring us in the face. It's the demon we inherit, our legacy to deal with. It is part and parcel - those p's get in everywhere! - of the Human Condition. Our legacy. As sentient humans. Ouch!
Prostitution's not the most ideal profession, for women particularly. But it does provide a service for need men. The profession's open to abuse as are the workers. That's unfortunate and needs controlling. Women's dignity needs to be safeguarded. And men's too. But really, there's not much dignity in the sex act. Even you know that Matthew. Grow up and smell the coffee man. But no public nudity. Please.
Joseph Schembri
Oct 28th 2009, 20:01
Prostitution is said to be the world's oldest profession. The minister must have heard a few lawyer jokes to know what the second oldest profession is reputed to be.
What a waste of time, resources and needless human suffering because the police would rather charge a woman or a man who exchanges sex for some other commodity rather than real criminal activity (not vices) that hurts innocent third parties.
t. borg
Oct 28th 2009, 17:48
yes legalise brothels. as long as it does not do it in public. women have the right to do that kind of work to pay bills and cost of living.
mario cassar
Oct 28th 2009, 12:47
Legalise brothels
Matthew Agius
Oct 28th 2009, 12:33
@edward cassar
Prostitution is a disgusting method of depriving society and women of their due respect. Just because that woman would want to prostitute herself (if she really is doing it out of choice - which I doubt heavily), by doing that she is offending public morals as well as putting an image of disrespect to all women. Especially whilst the village pimp is playing billiard in a bar nearby whilst his women are getting it on ''voluntarily'' so he gets the commission.
With your argument, if I feel like walking naked in Republic Str, I should have the right to do so. But no as it offends public morals and those around me.
Disgusting how these women, which some are more than evident are still on the streets.
Paul Barrett
Oct 28th 2009, 12:05
Why not just regulate and licence these ladies - (combined with weekly medical checks) and then issue them with an annual tax return form and a VAT receipt book like everyone else in business. It is after all just supplying a service.
Prostitution as a form of income has been in existence for as long as man. The benefits to other innocent ladies is that if an outlet for the frustrated is known to be decently available then they are less likely to be accosted.
edward cassar
Oct 28th 2009, 11:38
How silly for these guys to be arraigned in court. If the prostitute were not forced to be used what is the problem?
So any woman, married or single can go with other man for free( although not really for free as the difference being just the price)and a prostitute can not.
How hyporcrite we are in Christian Malta.
Melissa Vella
Oct 28th 2009, 11:25
If the sentences handed out are miserable when compared to the income derived from such illegalities, then it would be uneconomical of the persons accused not to continue where they left off. This reminds me of the persons selling fake cds/dvds at the Monti. IF the authorities REALLY want to curb such abuses the sentence handed out must be a serious deterrent and not a joke.
Chrissey Zammit
Oct 28th 2009, 11:21
36 PEOPLE ARRANIGNED 255 TIMES !!!!!! Why are these people allowed on the streets ? IF they are foreign nationals they should be removed from Malta without a doubt. If they are Maltese they should be given help to change their lives.
J Oatmon
Oct 28th 2009, 11:20
It seems these relapsers get to carry on their trade, and whatever the MMM courts do has no effect.
The relapsers probably view the fines and court/police intervention etc, as just another 'cost of doing business'.