New inquiry to investigate ‘pimping websites’ in Northern IrelandBy Rebecca Black, Press AssociationA new Stormont Assembly group will investigate “pimping websites” in Northern Ireland. It will be carried out by the newly formed All Party Group (APG) on Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation. However concern has been expressed that police in Northern Ireland are not fully using their powers. “Commercial sexual exploitation is a reality within our society and pimping websites have facilitated and expatiated this exploitation,” he said. “On any given day over 300 women can be advertised for sale on pimping websites in Northern Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent January 19, 2026 07:01 UTC