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Society & Rights April 17, 2026 402 stories in this edition

Scores of Chinese women smuggled into Germany for massive prostitution ring: prosecutors

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Scores of Chinese women smuggled into Germany for massive prostitution ring: prosecutors

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Scores of Chinese women were brought to Germany without valid residency permits for sex work across the country, prosecutors in Frankfurt alleged on Friday. Five suspects are accused of organised smuggling of foreigners for their roles in operating the prostitution ring over the past three years, according to prosecutors. Prostitution is legal in Germany but is strictly regulated. A 43-year-old Chinese man and a 35-y...

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Scores of Chinese women were brought to Germany without valid residency permits for sex work across the country, prosecutors in Frankfurt alleged on Friday. Five suspects are accused of organised smuggling of foreigners...

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