In April , the French Parlement passed a law allowing for punters to be fined up to 1 euros for paying a sex worker. It is very hard to tell how this is working in practice. For example, there has been long-term 'problems' in Belleville in Paris - theoretically the women there should now be exempt from the attentions of the police, but that does not appear to be happening.
See the article under 'Paris' for more information about Belleville and the boulevard de Strasbourg. The law and police attitudes are mentioned in an article under 'Lille'.
And a recent report in a local newspaper there claimed that there had only been 3 prosecutions in Alsace in the past year. According to the press, the workers feel safe here: Our transfer went through without problems". Among the relevant streets are cours Caffarelli, quai de Normandie, rue Gaston Lamy. Earlier they talked of 'torpedo-prostitutes' who lived in Paris and travelled up to Caen for the day. Apparently more women are now actually resident in the area.
Cannes La croisettte Le Havre Small and cheap but not of a particularly 'high standard' as such. The center of gravity seems to have shifted recently. Previously it was concentrated on the rue LeSueur, adjacent to place Danton with one or two women on the rue Laperouse. With the demolition of the prison, the trade on the rue LaSueur appears to have finished, and recent renovations on rue Haudry appears to have done the same there. Thus leaving the rue Laperouse adjacent to the bar on the corner, with maybe just one 'frangine'.
It is also quite strange in not 'opening' until about and seeming to close down around There appears to be no activity during the night at all. The view shows rue Laperouse where the 'center of activity' is close to the bar shown on the corner. Red Light Districts - France. We would appreciate any donations towards the expenses of the site, no matter how small e. You can see the site still has 'gaps' in information to be filled. You will NOT receive unsolicited mail from any direct or indirect actions on our part.
