Prostitution widening in the Maldives

Posted on 26. Dec, 2009 by admin in Health

Reports have said that the prostitution is widening in the Maldives. Reports also say that both the locals and foreigners are also involved in this business. Maldivians are also engaged in prostitution both in and outside the Maldives and Police had busted the local guesthouses and massage parlors while engaged in such activities.

Many foreigners had already been deported for prostitution. Reports also state that Russians and East Asians are also smuggled into the country for prostitution.

Reports ckaims that local girls are being taken abroad for prostitution while some young girls and women visit foreign countries as a group and engage in such activities.

Islamic scholars had also been using the Friday prayer’s sermon to advise the people to stay away from such activities.

Health Ministry had also expressed its concern on the issue and had warned the people of possible increase in AIDS cases if the trend continues and had said that one such person had already found positive for AIDS. Furthermore 200 labourers were also found positive for AIDS. According to the Ministry, the most dangerous problem is the people who arrive Maldives on tourist visas, who are not mandated to do such medical examinations.