Judgment for Speyer: Prostitution remains taboo in the city center!
Judgment for Speyer: Prostitution remains taboo in the city center!
In the city of Speyer, prostitution in the city center is not allowed due to a recently felled judgment of the Federal Administrative Court. This decision, which is based on a lawsuit by a citizen, raises questions about the legal situation and the perspectives of sex workers. The city had sued a citizen who wanted to have prostitutes work in two city apartments. The dispute was the compliance with the blocking district regulation, which prohibits prostitution in cities with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants.
In the tariff structure, the legal dispute refers to the population of Speyer. Although the city, with its 50,209 inhabitants, is formally above the threshold, to which the judgment refers, this was made according to
"We are very concerned about the current situation and the possible political twists," says one affected person. She further explained that the legal uncertainties bring her into a dangerous situation. There are voices in both Speyer and in other cities that speak out against the Nordic model, since in their view it could further drive the stigmatization and criminalization of prostitution - instead of improving working conditions. The lawyer of the citizen who submitted the lawsuit argued that the population in Speyer also had to take into account secondary homes. However, this view was rejected by the court. This illustrates the strict regulations that exist in Germany for prostitution and illustrates the difficulties with which sex workers are confronted with when it comes to legal recognition and regulation. The judgment also has an impact on similar efforts in other cities and shows how complex the situation in terms of prostitution remains in Germany. The discussion about local regulations on prostitution is an important topic in the city and will continue to make headlines in the future. It remains to be seen whether and how the legal framework will change while the votes of those affected must be heard at the same time. fear of the "Nordic model"
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