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Two more arrested in brothel ring inquiry as net widens
The Irish Independent by Tom Brady
Madam of brothel sent €1m abroad in two years
Chinese prostitute lodged illegal earnings to bank in her homeland
The Sunday Independent by Jim Cusack
Police forces reveal delight at seeing Carroll brought to justice
Irish Examiner by Stephen Rogers
Irishman jailed for masterminding prostitution ring
The Irish Examiner by Stephen Rogers
Man and wife jailed over Irish prostitution network
The Irish Times by Conor Lally
Jail for couple who ran €70,000-a-week ring of 35 brothels
Irish Independent by Tom Brady and Laura Harding
Pembrokeshire based couple ran Irish prostitute ring
BBC News Wales
Gerardine Rowley, Ruhama says the Government needs to review the prostitution legislation in Ireland
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Carlow man sentenced for brothel network
RTE TV News reports by Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent
A 48-year-old Carlow man has been sentenced in Cardiff Crown Court to seven years in jail for controlling prostitution and money laundering.
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Ruhama Press Release: Despicable abuse of women in Ireland highlighted in court case in UK
'This case, in which three people were sentenced to-day for prostitution related offences, highlights the despicable abuse of women and children in the Irish sex trade' said Gerardine Rowley PRO, Ruhama. 'Many people will be shocked and even find it hard to comprehend that in their town or street women were literally enslaved in apartments'.
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Press Release issued by the Serious Organised Crime Agency UK
'SOCA and its partners are extremely grateful to have had the expertise of Ruhama in supporting the victims of this case and securing these convictions.' said Mark Philips, SOCA Deputy Director
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Couple jailed after using trafficked girls in huge prostitution ring
The Guardian by Caroline Davies
Police stunned by suffering of women
Irish Examiner by Stephen Rogers
Carlow man to be sentenced in sex trafficking case
Irish Examiner by Stephen Rogers
Two fined after brothel raid in screen star's home village
The Sunday Independent by Maeve Sheehan
News: Guilty plea to controlling prostitution and money laundering
Thomas Carroll, 48, and his partner Shamiela Clark, 31, pleaded guilty at Cardiff Crown Court today to controlling prostitution and money laundering.
Mr Carroll's 25 year old daughter Toma pleaded guilty to money laundering.
Sentencing is currently expected on 4 February.
(Press Release - SOCA UK)
Interview: 'Sex Workers'
The Pat Kenny Show, RTE Radio 1
Interview with Dr. Theresa Whittaker, Sex Workers Alliance of Ireland and Gerardine Rowley, Ruhama.
Interview: Prostitution is now rampant in rural Ireland
Feature article on Wired with Whelan by John Whelan
Interview: The 'happy hooker' myth a far cry from reality of sex trade
The Sunday Independent by John Whelan
