Holland’s Dark Secret: Legalised Prostitution Fuels Violence, Trafficking & Modern Slavery
Amsterdam, Netherlands – A chilling exposé reveals the devastating consequences of Holland’s legalised prostitution system, with former police officers and campaigners warning it has become a magnet for organised crime, human trafficking, and violence against women. Despite being touted as a progressive solution, legalisation has demonstrably failed to protect vulnerable women, instead fostering an environment where they are treated as commodities and live in conditions akin to slavery.
for 25 years, the Netherlands has permitted the regulated sale of sex, but the reality on the ground paints a grim picture. Women are reportedly seen “staggering around at all times of the day and night, badly affected by drugs and alcohol – with men prowling around and propositioning any woman they felt was fair game, whether in prostitution or not.”
The infamous Amsterdam red-light district, once a symbol of Dutch tolerance, is now slated for closure due to public outcry over escalating crime and exploitation.Though, the proposed replacement – a “mega-brothel” dubbed an “erotic center” – scheduled for completion in 2031, has sparked further alarm.
“Normalising the buying and selling of women’s bodies is as immoral as it is dangerous,” states Jakob, a former Amsterdam police officer. “I saw more violence, more organised crime and far more trafficking since legalisation than before it. No wonder we are seen as the brothel of europe.”
The situation reached a critical point in 2021, when feminists, residents, and formerly prostituted women successfully campaigned for the closure of a red-light district zone. This victory,though,is threatened by the planned “erotic centre.”
Critics argue the Dutch government must acknowledge the failure of legalisation and adopt the “Nordic model” – criminalising the purchase of sex and assisting women in exiting the industry with safety, sanctuary, and support programs.
the Netherlands’ experience serves as a stark warning against similar approaches being considered elsewhere. As Jakob warns, the claims that legalisation would solve the problems of the sex trade have proven demonstrably false.
Evidence suggests legalisation has not reduced trafficking,pimping,or violence,and has rather created a system where women are exploited and endangered.
In 2005, tour operator Thomas Cook even launched night tours of Amsterdam’s red-light areas, offering free tickets for children under three, highlighting the normalization of exploitation. Amsterdam’s mayoress, Femke Halsema, initially supported legalisation but has recently admitted it was a mistake.
