Prostitution in Lithuania

Prostitution in Lithuania is illegal, but it is common.[1][2] Law enforcement is weak,[3] corrupt[4] and is reputedly connected to organised crime.[3] It is estimated that there are 3,000 prostitutes in the capital Vilnius.[4] Many prostitutes in Lithuania are foreigners,[a] primarily from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.[4] Street prostitution, including underage prostitutes,[5] is generally controlled by criminal elements.[4]

Sex trafficking is a problem in the country.[6]

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  2. ^ "100 Countries and Their Prostitution Policies". Procon. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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  5. ^ Chaplinskas, S.; Mårdh, P. A. (2001). "Characteristics of Vilnius street prostitutes". International Journal of STD & AIDS. 12 (3): 176–180. doi:10.1258/0956462011916983. PMID 11231871. S2CID 22094445.
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