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Amsterdam allows pimps (I believe someone mentioned this below) which contributes directly to their particular woes.

Prostitution is illegal in Japan.

It's not really a question if legalizing it will end exploitation, it's a question of legalizing activity between two consenting parties, and with it being legal, better affording protection from exploitation. In other words, licensed and regulated prostitution is a better tool to fight human trafficking and exploitation than keeping it illegal.



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