Sweden urges sex-trafficking law reform

SWEDISH police have said if Ireland and other countries adopted their stringent anti-prostitution laws, it would aid police co-operation and help make Europe a no-go area for sex traffickers.

The Nordic country has pioneered a zero tolerance attitude to men who pay for sex, instead of focusing resources solely on prosecuting women engaged in prostitution. This has been mirrored more recently in Norway and Iceland.

Ahead of briefing sessions with representatives of the gardaí, PSNI, the Health Service Executive and support organisations, Detective Superintendent Jonas Trolle said it would improve the ability of police forces to cooperate if Europe made itself a no-go area for sex traffickers.