More Media Exposure - Allegations of trafficking of Korean women.

[EvilGenius]

This in The Telegraph (courtesy of Nick Tabakoff). Now if this is really about stopping women working in the industry against their will, then I will support it. But this part is a little worrying:

South Korea is understood to be pursuing reprisals against its nationals who willingly participate in the industry here, including a year in jail and compulsory return to Korea.

I suspect the brothel shown in the picture is actually Stilleto - probably not particularly relevant to the story. I am also doubtful about how "exclusive" the story is, given a similar item is on the Herald's website (see here) earlier ...

A quote from a "Senior Korean Official" (as reported in the Herald):

Korea also wants the Australian authorities to help catch and prosecute these criminals in Korea.''We want to stop Korean sex workers doing sex business in Australia and to stop the organisations associated with this activity,'' he said.

[Brad]

It seems to be a rehash of this thread Korea threatens nationals working here in brothel industry

Also the smh article does not mention the letter sent to councils by Korea.

[EvilGenius]

Why doesn't it surprise me that Seage wrote it and Tabakoff largely repeats it. I guess the letters to the Mayors was the trigger for the reports in the Telegraph.

But, I don't know if you would call the industrial area of Artarmon the "leafy North Shore" ...

And Brad, I should have known of your previous post (or at least looked for an existing relevant thread ...)

[Brad]

But, I don't know if you would call the industrial area of Artarmon the "leafy North Shore" ...

Haha. Yeah, Mr Seage should get out more!