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Sunday, August 5, 2018
Knesset committee approves bill to fine johns who hire prostitutes
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Knesset’s Ministerial Committee for Legislation approves a government-sponsored bill that would levy fines on the clients of prostitutes.
The legislation would impose a NIS 1,500 ($420) fine on “johns.” Customers caught a second time within three years would be fined double the amount.
Offenders would have a choice to pay the fine, appeal it, or request to be tried in court. The text of the bill gives the court the authority to increase the fine to up to NIS 14,400 ($4,000) if the john is found guilty.
The offenses will not be counted toward a criminal record.
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