Some work on the street in the Kleinbasel tolerance zone, but many do not seem to know the rules and stray from the designated area. In the past year police have caught women touting for business outside the designated zone, said the statement. The situation has angered residents. Six months ago a petition called for Basel police to take tougher action, reported Blick. Prostitution is legal in Switzerland though controlled by regulations, including city bylaws specifying strict zones for streetwalking.
Despite the challenges in Basel, a ban on prostitution is not the answer since it would be more difficult to control if illegal, authorities told the Basler Zeitung on Tuesday. Join the conversation in our comments section below.
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