Manuel Fernandes, has taken the matter to the highest court, after a decision by three magistrates and a judge stating that newspapers were not contravening the law, Diário de Notícias reported on Thursday.
However, Fernandes argues that the Constitution states that it is illegal to gain income from prostitution, which he argues newspapers are doing by accepting money from escort services, massage parlours and private individuals to place the
advertisements.
He is also questioning the impartiality of prosecutors, who he accuses of protecting newspapers.
Lawyer goes to court over prostitute advertisements
in News · 18 Aug 2016, 14:14 · 1 Comments
As someone who spends a lot of time in Setubal over many years, I am amazed that the newspapers, which are read by children and adults, are subjected to 4 or 5 pages of adverts for prostitutes but only a couple of pages for real employment. The majority of the advertisers are probably illegal immigrants and of course are a prime source of sexually transmitted diseases. I do hope that Dr Fernandes wins his battle.
By Geoffrey Ryder from UK on 19 Aug 2016, 11:43