Mayor Says Prostitutes Can Stop Terrorism

Russian mayor Igor Shpektor has called for prostitution to be made legal saying it can help wipe out a rising tide of extremism.

The mayor of the town of Vorkuta says it would give men another way to spend their time rather than getting involved in racist attacks.

"Legalising prostitution would give men an opportunity within the law to address their emotions sexually with a provided service rather than expressing them in the form of xenophobia and extremism", he said.

"All the women providing the service would of course receive full state protection and a full pension", he added.

Russia has recently seen a sharp rise in violent crimes committed by extremists.

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