57,000 euros in fines, 170 reports and 53 apartments checked in 17 days: this is the result of attention to illegal prostitution in Vienna. Eight women were arrested for illegally staying in Austria.
Following the horrific murder of three sex workers in Vienna last February and the steadily increasing number of online advertisements for illegal sex services in private apartments, the Federal Police Directorate launched an extensive focus campaign.
In April and May, 53 apartments were checked for a total of 17 days. 170 reports were filed for violations of the Vienna prostitution law. 80 women were reported. They are between 19 and 48 years old and mainly come from Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Spain, Serbia and Austria.
Eight women arrested
In one case, links to suspected human trafficking were identified. The Vienna State Criminal Investigation Department took over the investigation. Eight women were temporarily handcuffed due to their illegal stay in Germany. A total of 57,000 euros in fines were imposed on the spot.
The majority of the inspected apartments were only rented online for short term via housing provider websites. Ten of these apartments were closed on the spot. The landlords and owners were reported for making an apartment available for prostitution. Narcotics were also seized from six apartments.
The Federal Police will continue to carry out further priority operations in the coming months.
Source: Krone
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