Advocates slam officials for not arresting johns

Anti-prostitution groups worry police are not enforcing a law that came into effect in December

Gwendoline Allison (at podium), Suzanne Jay (left), Trisha Baptie, and Keira Smith-Tague say those who buy sex are going unpunished despite a new law. They spoke July 8 for a handful of organizations that help women exit prostitution. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

Anti-prostitution activists are accusing local police of not making any arrests, despite a new law that criminalized buying sex seven months ago. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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