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The plot follows a recent verdict from November 2020. A Swedish woman, originally from Thailand, was sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison for, among other things, exploiting a Thai woman for work and prostitution. at a massage parlor in Tromsø. .
But his Norwegian sambuar was also convicted of renting a room for the massage parlor. The court thought he knew what was going on and therefore convicted him of gross negligence violation of the pimp clause.
– Very serious
This and several similar cases, now cause the police to shout warnings. They believe that massage activities are useful in covering up serious crimes such as human trafficking and prostitution.
At the Tromsø massage institute, there was little doubt what was going on. The woman had to live in a narrow room in the room, and the police found clear stains of semen on the walls of the room.
– This is very serious. We see the problem is so far-reaching that we want to go out there and raise awareness and knowledge about it, says Kripos police lawyer Anja Perminow Straand, who is also a member of the Police National Competition Group Against Human Trafficking .
Bergen promises action against the massage environment
These activities are carried out on a large scale in many Norwegian cities. In Bergen, Police Superintendent Bjarte Schrøen in the human trafficking section in the West Police District promises actions against the environment in the future.
– We will focus on this, especially with a focus on human trafficking, and there will be actions in the future. So there is a real danger of becoming a sign with your pants down, in a double sense, Schrøen tells NRK.
TRONGBUDD: Police photo of the Tromsø massage studio room where the woman was pushing and working.
Photo: Police
– Landlords must take action
Police are now giving homeowners who rent premises a clear message to be on guard. They are encouraged to report if they know or suspect that there is illegal activity there.
– The police want the owners to pay special attention to the sign that, instead of, or in addition to, Thai massage a room for sexual services is offered, says Straand.
If the owners do not win, the owners can be sentenced under the so-called “pimp clause”, which also includes gross negligence.
– Homeowners should be on the lookout for activities that resemble anything other than commercial activities. They should also intervene if they learn of nighttime activity or information on how to sleep in the massage parlor, Kenneth Henriksen, leader of the human trafficking team in the Troms police district, tells NRK.
Schrøen in Bergen also advises owners to follow the massage studio advertising and wording there.
The police advise landlords to end the lease if there are specific stops for prostitution to take place.
– Support the police
The police emphasize that there are serious actors in Thai massage, and that these can also be harmed by those who engage in illegal activities.
Vivi Ann Waggestad, a board member of the Norwegian Massage Association, says they support the police in their efforts to prevent human trafficking and prostitution under the guise of offering massages.
– We are tired of dishonest actors using massage as an “industry” when they clearly sell something completely different. It is sad that a big and serious industry is stigmatized due to unscrupulous players, Waggestad tells NRK.
– Our association only organizes therapists with high professional demands and professional medical studies, and is not among the clinics that have been notified here.
The police also emphasize that there are many serious players in the industry.
That’s one of the reasons we put out this press release, so they can run their businesses legally without competition from these actors, says Kenneth Henriksen in the Troms Police District.
