Ruhama criticises lack of sex buyer convictions

Ruhama — the frontline service for those affected by prostitution — assisted 109 victims of sex trafficking last year, most of them women.

The organisation’s annual report, covering 2017, shows that, overall, it provided direct support to 304 women, men, and trans people, comprising 39 nationalities, over the past 12 months.

It also reveals a growing demand for Ruhama’s services, despite legislation outlawing the purchase of sex while decriminalising individual prostitution.