Wolfgang, surely prostitution is legal in Germany? (Gulliver)

I have read now a bit more about the position of prostitutes in Germany and must say that I did not yet know about the new law from 1/1 2002. Before that, prostitution was at best tolerated. For instance, any man then could claim that the trade (money against sex) was "against reasonable custom" (illegal) and he therefore had not to pay. Meanwhile the prostitutes have a right to get the money.

But still prostitution isn't a profession like others (social security, advertising and all that) and there are some legal opinions that the law from 2002 is not valid for violating our constitution. Argument: Protection of Human dignity demands that prostitution has to be pursued by the state.

Thanks for contradicting me, Gulliver, I know more now than I knew before.

Wolfgang