German Prostitutes Defend New 'Flat Rate' Brothels

Prostitutes in Germany are fighting back against attempts by conservative politicians and some irate residents to stop popular 'flat-rate' brothels.

Officials in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg have launched moves to stop one brothel with a flat-rate fee because they view it as inhumane for women to provide unlimited sexual services all day for a one-off 70 euros ($100) fee.

Heribert Rech, a Christian Democrat interior minister, has led a campaign against the one establishment, saying the "favourable price suggests women there are being exploited."

But a group of 77 prostitutes has bought advertising space in two national papers to argue that this is simply a ruse to get brothels banned altogether.

"Get off our backs -- no ban on brothels with or without 'flat rates'," reads the headline. "Under the guise of 'humane working conditions', they are in reality plotting to ban brothels and threaten our livelihood."

For a 70 euros charge customers are entitled to all the sex, food and drink they want between 10 AM and 4 PM. The evening flat rate rises to 100 euros ($142).

One club operator Patricia Floreiu tells a paper that most customers leave after at most two sessions.

There are at least four such "flat rate" brothels across Germany, where prostitution is legal.

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