Mayor to print photos to deter prostitution

An Italian town's mayor hopes to shame men into not using prostitutes by photographing cars that pick them up and publishing the details in local newspapers. Reuters reports. [via we-make-money-not-art.com / del.icio.us/régine].

"Cesare De Martin, mayor of the northern town of San Fior near Venice, has instructed local police to photograph any cars seen stopping to liaise with prostitutes on the side of the street.

Advertisements in local newspapers with the number plates will then be published, he said."

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