More than 600 previous convictions for ‘sale of sex’ will be expunged, Justice Minister Helen McEntee has announced. Minister McEntee said the initiative was a significant step in recognising and responding to the needs of vulnerable victims. “These vulnerable victims should also benefit from the legislative change regarding the sale of sex and be able to move forward and rebuild their lives. In total, An Garda Síochána have identified 607 convictions to be expunged. "SWAI demands that criminal records for brothel-keeping also be expunged, as this is defined as criminalisation of merely co-working, and this is where the majority of sex worker convictions have occurred since 2017.

Source: Irish Independent April 25, 2021 20:26 UTC