Prostitution is actual matter for Armenia – psychologist

Prostitution is actual matter for Armenia – psychologist

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November 03, 2012 | 14:23

YEREVAN. – Not solely Armenia’s domestic, but, also, foreign
prostitution is an actual topic, psychologist Karine Nalchajyan said
during a press conference on Saturday, and added that this vicious
phenomenon has always been a characteristic of humanity.

The specialist, however, is against legalizing prostitution. `Because
giving [it] the force of law will mean giving a pathway to the
disease,’ she noted.

In her words, very often a woman’s sexual tendencies, and not solely
making money, are at the basis of prostitution. `We have a certain
percentage which is linked with money. This is very unfortunate and
unjustified. It is the greatest tragedy if a woman takes care of a
family in this way. And many are deceived and they become victims of
[human] trafficking. We should work with them and bring them back from
that road. But it is meaningless to work with a committed prostitute,’
Karine Nalchajyan noted.

The press conference’s other speaker, Father Babken Hayrapetyan of the
Armenian Apostolic Church, stated: `But she [that is, a woman] should
not do it [that is prostitution] for what reason? [Because] The
greatest issue of God is put forth; the matter of salvation of the
soul. If you remove that issue, everything can be done: fornication,
drinking, murder, etc.’