Simply atrocious – a child’s life and soul for a week’s wages

AS A Corkwoman working and living in Asia I feel that I have to express my horror and disgust at the outcome of the Tim Allen case.

Living in this part of the world opens your eyes to the extent and reach of what is known as 'the sex industry.' The daily exploitation of women and girls as young as 12 can be seen in the 'sex service industry' that is available on the side of any road here in Taiwan.

The name of the individual in this case doesn't really matter What is important, and what has to be criticised in the severest manner, is the sentence that was given for the proven possession of pornographic images of children as young as five involved in sexual acts. €40,000 is a cheap price to pay for 92 photographs concerned with the sexual exploitation of children. This works out at €434.78 per photo, a rare 'bargain' indeed.