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Switzerland opens drive in 'sex boxes' to make prostitution safer
UK Telegraph ^ | 8/18/13

Posted on 08/18/2013 9:55:02 AM PDT by Impala64ssa

They look like shelters for hikers in a national park, but these wooden sheds in Switzerland have a rather less innocent purpose – they provide a discreet location for men to have sex with prostitutes.

The drive-in "sex boxes" as they are being called, will be officially opened on August 26, as part of a drive by authorities in Zurich to regulate prostitution, combat pimping and improve security for sex workers.

The nine garage-style structures, located in a former industrial zone in the west of the city, have been organised with typically Swiss precision.

Drivers will have to follow a clearly marked route along which up to 40 prostitutes will be stationed.

Once they have chosen one of the women and negotiated a fee, they will drive into one of the wooden sheds, which are hung with posters advocating the use of condoms and warning of the risk of Aids.

The sex boxes are equipped with alarms which the prostitutes can activate if they feel in danger from a client.

"We want to regulate prostitution because until now it was the law of the jungle," said Michael Herzig, from Zurich's social welfare department, when the initiative was announced.

"It was the pimps who decided the prices, for instance. We are trying to reach a situation which is better for the prostitutes themselves, for their health and security and also for people who live in Zurich."

The £1.4 million project was approved by voters in Zurich last year in a referendum.

While prostitution is legal in Switzerland, sex workers have to pay a tax of five Swiss francs (£3.50) each night that they work.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: napl; prostitution; switzerland
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To: Impala64ssa

I’m confused. Do you still have to do it in your car after you drive into the garage? If so, the heck with that. Been there and done that as a teen. Never again. At least in a car seat, that is.


21 posted on 08/18/2013 11:33:47 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Impala64ssa

22 posted on 08/18/2013 11:35:35 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: tumblindice

Unionized, eh?


23 posted on 08/18/2013 11:36:54 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Impala64ssa
While prostitution is legal in Switzerland, sex workers have to pay a tax of five Swiss francs (£3.50) each night that they work.

Government, taxes and whores.

Go together just like a burger, cola and fries.

24 posted on 08/18/2013 12:11:09 PM PDT by Jeff Winston
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To: Impala64ssa; a fool in paradise; Slings and Arrows

In Switzerland they run like clockwork and come on time!


25 posted on 08/18/2013 12:17:21 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Revolting cat!

Remember the definition of “Hell”

-Where the food is British
-The cars are French
-The police are German
-The lovers are Swiss

....and the whole thing is run by Italians


26 posted on 08/18/2013 12:18:44 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Impala64ssa

In other news, former President Clinton announced plans today for a fact-finding tour of Zurich, Switzerland . . .


27 posted on 08/18/2013 12:48:43 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (People are idiots.)
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To: Impala64ssa

The Swiss store their politicians in boxes. Who knew?


28 posted on 08/18/2013 12:50:13 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (People are idiots.)
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To: Revolting cat!; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; martin_fierro; ..
If you think whoring is sordid now, just wait 'til it's run by the same folks who run the DMV.


29 posted on 08/18/2013 12:51:09 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

After he gets done at the Japanese bathhouse being “scrubbed down” by 13 year olds.


30 posted on 08/18/2013 12:52:07 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: Impala64ssa

While prostitution is legal in Switzerland, sex workers have to pay a tax of five Swiss francs (£3.50) each night that they work.


There’s a “Tree-Fiddy” joke here...


31 posted on 08/18/2013 1:11:52 PM PDT by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: Impala64ssa

The Swiss Miss sucks Dicholla?


32 posted on 08/18/2013 1:32:56 PM PDT by mylife (Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Helen Thomas look alike: “Hi, I’m from quality assurance...”


33 posted on 08/18/2013 2:38:21 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free.....)
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To: catnipman

Live the adventure: Volkswagen Beetle!


34 posted on 08/18/2013 2:40:32 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free.....)
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To: Darksheare
If it was Holland I could suggest two candidates.
35 posted on 08/18/2013 2:41:14 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Darksheare; catnip
Live the adventure: Volkswagen Beetle!

Hmph. Amateur.


36 posted on 08/18/2013 2:44:23 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Insanity.
I am the harbinger of insanity...


37 posted on 08/18/2013 2:44:47 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free.....)
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To: Darksheare
Insanity. I am the harbinger of insanity...

And coffee.

38 posted on 08/18/2013 2:45:43 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows; catnip

Smart Four2..


39 posted on 08/18/2013 2:45:52 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free.....)
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To: Slings and Arrows; catnip

...the trunk space thereof.


40 posted on 08/18/2013 2:46:38 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free.....)
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