British Minister Allegedly Involved In Online Prostitution Scandal

The UK Housing Ministry is investigating allegations that its ministers are conducting online prostitution deals on the 'Sugar Daddy' site, which has led to the risk of leaking state secrets. As quoted from The Guardian on Thursday (26/4/2018), one entertaining woman who ruled under the management of 'Sugar Daddy' boasted of knowing "everything" about the Minister of Housing, Dominic Raab, including what he did as a state official.

The woman twice met with a journalist masquerading as a wealthy businessman, including one performed at a five-star hotel, not far from the House of Commons. At the end of each meeting - according to related reports, the woman was paid 750 pounds sterling, or about Rp 14.5 million. The investigation comes as concerns arise that the prostitution scandal could pose a security risk. A spokesman for the Housing Ministry said they were aware of the allegations, and are looking into further investigations in the coming weeks. The site 'Sugar Daddy' itself has sparked pros and cons in Western Europe, for triggering the practice of covert prostitution via online. It is said that some persona - the title of women who peddle there - some come from minors, and by some allegedly involving a network of child trafficking.

Although it ensures the confidentiality of its users, it appears that some public figures are involved as 'consumers' on the prostitution site. So far, Minister Dominic Raab has not made any confirmation regarding the allegations addressed to him.

Prostitution Is a Form of Torture on Women

Meanwhile, in an occasion in mid-March, Pope Francis called a man who used prostitution as a criminal. He said the perpetrators are mentally ill because they think women are there for exploitation. "(prostitution) is not sex, it hurts women, do not twist its meaning," explains the Argentine-born Pope, as quoted by ABC News. The condemnation of the issue of prostitution was delivered by Pope Francis while attending a hearing session with 300 young people in the Vatican.

The intimate session was intended as a forum for church leaders, in hearing the complaints of young people about the Catholic Church. The meeting is also a preparation for a major archbishop synod to be held in October, aimed at helping young people find their vocation. "Young people should be taken seriously," Pope Francis insisted.

Prostitution became one of the strongest issues discussed in the meeting, as the Vatican has received quite a number of reports on related practices related to trafficking. The latest UN Women report - published in 2007 - shows that the number of veiled prostitution cases has risen by more than 48 percent since the 1980s.

Africa, Southeast Asia and Central America are the three most vulnerable areas of related cases, which are usually closely linked to the issue of trafficking.