During the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, a prostitution network was busted. French authorities claimed the women were illegal immigrants. They were charged with violating the country’s laws, but were released due to a lack of sufficient proof.

Prostitution is legal in Tunisia. It’s also legal in Bahrain. These two countries have become party places in the Middle East, especially since thousands of Saudis cross into the Gulf each week.

Saudi Arabia is also home to a thriving sex industry. Many men prefer bedding boys over bending over in the mosque.

Prostitution is thriving in Jordan and Syria. In Lebanon, escort girls love to party. They’re dressed in knee-high boots and tight tops.

While there’s no specific number on how many women are trapped in prostitution in the Middle East, estimates are often misleading. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimates that 2 million people were trafficked in 2006.

In the Middle East, the sex trade is regulated. The Iranian revolution brought a wave of Islamic fundamentalism, which changed the regional religious discourse. The wave also ushered in a wave of political outfits that criticized Arab leaders for decadence and corruption. The Islamic opposition highlighted loose morals and corruption as weaknesses.

Sex is also widespread in Egypt. In fact, early Islam allowed prostitution without much regulation. But today, rulers try to curb the unruly sex urge as a means of social control.

Sex is also prevalent in Iran. It’s estimated that the country has 400,000 sex workers. The brothels operate under the cover of the ‘Family House’.

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