Campaign launched to stop forced prostitution at World Cup

A RED CARD campaign will be launched today to stop forced prostitution at this summer’s World Cup in Germany.

Campaign launched to stop forced prostitution at World Cup
Wed, 08 Mar, 2006 - 00:00
Ann Cahill, Europe Correspondent

Soccer players, sports associations and fans are being urged to take part and blow the whistle on the exploitation of women - including girls as young as 14.

Major international sports events like the Olympics and the soccer spectacle attract mobile brothels and pimps that take advantage of the huge numbers of men attending.

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