Ukraine Has Become the European Capital of Illicit Sex Tourism (2010)

Sex in the City (2010): As Ukraine experiences war and economic turbulence, the sex industry is thriving. But is this the kind of tourism the country is after? Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: For similar stories, see: Kenya: The Perfect Holiday Destination for European Paedophiles Philippine Webcam Child Abuse Epidemic The Sick Men Travelling to Brazil for Sex With Children Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: With over 60,000 prostitutes, 2,500 street children, and a third of the population in poverty, has Ukraine emerged from the former Soviet Union to become the illicit sex tourism capital of Europe? During the global financial crisis Ukraine suffered badly. In fact, last year it was among the world’s worst economic performers. As if that’s not enough, it’s now taken on the dubious mantle of the “sex capital“ of Europe. It’s becoming a hub for child pornography: ““they bring in not just women, but 13 or 14-year-old girls - that happens all the time,“ says hotel security man Sergey. Despite the best efforts of anti-sex-tourism groups such as FEMEN, the illicit industry seems to have become unstoppable and is consuming its poorest citizens by the day. “If prostitutes and their pimps were punished harshly, half of them would think twice,“ says local, Denis. For downloads and more information visit: SBS Australia – Ref. 4779 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world’s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world’s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you’ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.