Police raided 26 places across Belgium, discovering 20 alleged victims, and one suspect was detained in Spain, the office said, with raids also taking place in the Spanish cities of Alicante and Barcelona. All the alleged victims are of Chinese origin, and three suspects are of Belgian nationality, with the others of Chinese origin. According to prosecutors, Chinese sex workers are increasingly present in Belgium, particularly in Brussels. The alleged prostitution ring used online rental platforms, hotels, or vacation homes and appointments could be made via websites specializing in sex advertisements, prosecutors said, adding that the victims were often moved from one place to another across the continent.
Some of the victims discovered Tuesday have been sheltered in a specialized reception center, prosecutors said. Open menu. Belgian police in a file photo. Sign up for NTD Daily. What you need to know, summarized in one email.
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