Issues of legal evaluation of erotic massage salons

Within the framework of this publication, the issues and problems of bringing to legal responsibility the owners of erotic massage salons and the masseuses themselves (masseurs) practicing this activity on a systematic paid basis are considered. This activity is analyzed from a legal point of view, including through the prism of the concept of "prostitution", on the basis of current Russian legislation, as well as the opinions of various authors who have devoted their scientific works to legal issues of combating prostitution and the provision of sexual services of a different nature. The judicial practice of bringing persons to legal responsibility for the organization and provision of erotic massage services on a paid basis is also analyzed. The absence of a unified approach in the activities of law enforcement agencies regarding the qualification of such actions has been revealed, which, according to the author of this publication, is a consequence of the lack of definition of the term "prostitution" used in the norms of Russian law. Solutions to this problem are proposed.

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