Sex industry should be given legal foundationBy Jeng Shann-yinn 鄭善印The Council of Grand Justices’ in Constitutional Interpretation No. According to the interpretation, Article 239 of the Criminal Code and a proviso clause in the Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法) for the crime of adultery are unconstitutional and were to be considered null and void, effective immediately. The person visiting the prostitute could argue that it is a matter of sexual autonomy, both for the client and for the prostitute. This examplifies Taiwanese’s attitude to the sex industry: They turn a blind eye to private and informal premises, but legal establishments are still considered taboo. Many problems in secret and informal sex businesses remain unresolved, such as exploitation, armed bodyguards, poor hygiene and corruption.

Source: Taipei Times June 25, 2020 16:05 UTC