French National Assembly approves anti-prostitution bill

PARIS (AFP) - France's lower house National Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved an anti-prostitution bill which includes measures to penalise those who pay for sex with fines starting at 1,500 euros (S$2,600).

The controversial bill, which has been subject to intense debate, still has to be approved by the Senate before it comes into force.

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