The leaders and PR hacks of the abolitionist nonprofits that make their living from government grants and public donations are moving into full moral panic mode.
Here is a Google translation of the latest article from Radio Canada.
ici.radio-canada.ca
The revelations of the program Enquête concerning Dr. Mounir Bashour , this 57-year-old eye surgeon who has allegedly been active for years in the world of luxury prostitution, have prompted reactions from the professional orders to which he is affiliated, as well as organizations that fight against sexual exploitation.
The College of Physicians, through its president Mauril Gaudreault, stated that it had reviewed the full report broadcast yesterday and is taking the reported facts very seriously . Verifications are underway, and alleged victims are encouraged to come forward, Dr. Gaudreault added.
The Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists stated that yesterday's revelations are serious and deeply shocking . It expressed confidence in the competent authorities, particularly the College of Physicians, to take the necessary steps and will follow their conclusions to the letter .
Dr. Bashour's employer, Lasik MD, immediately reacted to the revelations of the Enquête program yesterday by suspending the doctor until further notice due to the seriousness of the allegations .
The victims are encouraged to come forward.
At this stage, the doctor is not facing any legal charges, although Commander Frédéric Martineau, head of the unit responsible for combating sexual exploitation atSPVMhe revealed on Friday, during an interview withRDI, that he was the subject of an investigation.
According to information revealed during the Enquête program, Dr. Bashour has been acting for several years as a recruiter, agency manager and consumer of sexual services.
The doctor's name attracted the attention of journalists who were reviewing short documents relating to the dismantling of another escort agency, named XO, last winter.
He [Mounir Bashour] has already been the subject of an investigation, and it is not set in stone. It is ongoing.
A quote fromFrédéric Martineau, head of the sexual exploitation section at the SPVM
Mr. Martineau said he hoped the broadcast of the report would encourage other victims to report similar incidents. He urged them to contact the police.
Receiving a complaint from a sex worker greatly facilitates the work of investigators, he added. It provides a starting point, shows us how things work, and allows us to align the investigation with other victims.
Frédéric Martineau reminded everyone that the purchase of sexual services is illegal in Canada, and that this offense can be compounded by charges of assault and sexual assault.
Several women told Enquête journalists that they had suffered violence at the hands of Dr. Bashour, nicknamed Doctor Vampire by one of his victims.
In a statement, the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation salutes the courage of those who testified and expresses its thoughts for all those for whom the report will arouse strong emotions.
Thanks to this program, the public was able to acknowledge what we have been seeing every day for over 20 years: an industry that operates with complete impunity, in Montreal, but also in several other regions of Quebec.
A quote fromExcerpt from a press release by the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation
One among many others
As Lyne Collette, clinical coordinator for La Sortie, an organization that helps women who are victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking, points out, these revelations are indeed not a surprise.
As the years go by, more and more horror stories are present because the violence is worse, the atrocities are greater, she observes.
He's just one among many. The pimp could be your neighbor, your cousin, your brother. They're very nice, it's not written on their faces.
A quote fromLyne Collette, clinical coordinator for La Sortie
This view is shared by the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation, which emphasizes that the situation shown in the Enquête report is neither an exception nor an anomaly.
There aren't two kinds of clients, the good ones and the others. There's a system. And this system exists because, every day in Quebec, men from all social classes shop around for sexual services, this organization points out.
Increasingly younger
The women who seek help from La Sortie come from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, reports Lyne Collette. She also notes that they are increasingly younger, 14, 15 years old, and that young boys are also involved.
Pimps recruit escorts on social media, she explains. The young women fall in love. He [the pimp] will charm her, listen to her, buy her all sorts of things. He will flatter her until he desensitizes her, and then the violence kicks in and they experience atrocities.
For her, more resources are needed to combat this phenomenon. There must be more subsidies, more buildings to house women. We must give them tools, implement prevention programs in schools. We must continue to move forward because yesterday's crimes are not today's crimes, she insists.
Leaving prostitution is not just an individual matter. It is a choice we must make as a society, adds Jennie-Laure Sully, coordinator at the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation.
It is possible to get out of this situation, as shown by the journey of several women who came to La Sortie seeking help, where they can benefit from accommodation and long-term support.
Lyne Collette has seen several return to school to become peer supporters and then join her intervention team, to give back.
They come here to acquire residential stability. They can settle down, rebuild their lives, and regain control over their lives.
A quote fromLyne Collette, clinical coordinator for La Sortie
La Sortie is also there for those who choose to remain in the community and who need a listening ear, advice, or to be accompanied to the hospital, she explains. A telephone helpline is available 24/7.
More resources for the police
Commander Frédéric Martineau specifies that additional financial resources were allocated to the fight against sexual exploitation by the Ministry of Internal Security last spring.
Starting next week, theSPVM will have 15 new resources within its sexual exploitation section, which currently includes nearly fifty investigators divided into specialized teams, squads that fight against pimping and child pornography.
They will help to intensify the fight against sexual exploitation, particularly on the island of Montreal.
“We will be more effective, both in supporting victims and in tackling the pimps who exploit them, the clients who abuse them, as well as the predators who operate online,” said Commander Martineau in a statement released Friday.
Here is a Google translation of the latest article from Radio Canada.
Les victimes du Dr Bashour invitées à se manifester
Les révélations de l’émission Enquête font réagir la profession médicale et les organismes qui luttent contre l'exploitation sexuelle.
ici.radio-canada.ca
The revelations of the program Enquête concerning Dr. Mounir Bashour , this 57-year-old eye surgeon who has allegedly been active for years in the world of luxury prostitution, have prompted reactions from the professional orders to which he is affiliated, as well as organizations that fight against sexual exploitation.
The College of Physicians, through its president Mauril Gaudreault, stated that it had reviewed the full report broadcast yesterday and is taking the reported facts very seriously . Verifications are underway, and alleged victims are encouraged to come forward, Dr. Gaudreault added.
The Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists stated that yesterday's revelations are serious and deeply shocking . It expressed confidence in the competent authorities, particularly the College of Physicians, to take the necessary steps and will follow their conclusions to the letter .
Dr. Bashour's employer, Lasik MD, immediately reacted to the revelations of the Enquête program yesterday by suspending the doctor until further notice due to the seriousness of the allegations .
The victims are encouraged to come forward.
At this stage, the doctor is not facing any legal charges, although Commander Frédéric Martineau, head of the unit responsible for combating sexual exploitation atSPVMhe revealed on Friday, during an interview withRDI, that he was the subject of an investigation.
According to information revealed during the Enquête program, Dr. Bashour has been acting for several years as a recruiter, agency manager and consumer of sexual services.
The doctor's name attracted the attention of journalists who were reviewing short documents relating to the dismantling of another escort agency, named XO, last winter.
He [Mounir Bashour] has already been the subject of an investigation, and it is not set in stone. It is ongoing.
A quote fromFrédéric Martineau, head of the sexual exploitation section at the SPVM
Mr. Martineau said he hoped the broadcast of the report would encourage other victims to report similar incidents. He urged them to contact the police.
Receiving a complaint from a sex worker greatly facilitates the work of investigators, he added. It provides a starting point, shows us how things work, and allows us to align the investigation with other victims.
Frédéric Martineau reminded everyone that the purchase of sexual services is illegal in Canada, and that this offense can be compounded by charges of assault and sexual assault.
Several women told Enquête journalists that they had suffered violence at the hands of Dr. Bashour, nicknamed Doctor Vampire by one of his victims.
In a statement, the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation salutes the courage of those who testified and expresses its thoughts for all those for whom the report will arouse strong emotions.
Thanks to this program, the public was able to acknowledge what we have been seeing every day for over 20 years: an industry that operates with complete impunity, in Montreal, but also in several other regions of Quebec.
A quote fromExcerpt from a press release by the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation
One among many others
As Lyne Collette, clinical coordinator for La Sortie, an organization that helps women who are victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking, points out, these revelations are indeed not a surprise.
As the years go by, more and more horror stories are present because the violence is worse, the atrocities are greater, she observes.
He's just one among many. The pimp could be your neighbor, your cousin, your brother. They're very nice, it's not written on their faces.
A quote fromLyne Collette, clinical coordinator for La Sortie
This view is shared by the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation, which emphasizes that the situation shown in the Enquête report is neither an exception nor an anomaly.
There aren't two kinds of clients, the good ones and the others. There's a system. And this system exists because, every day in Quebec, men from all social classes shop around for sexual services, this organization points out.
Increasingly younger
The women who seek help from La Sortie come from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, reports Lyne Collette. She also notes that they are increasingly younger, 14, 15 years old, and that young boys are also involved.
Pimps recruit escorts on social media, she explains. The young women fall in love. He [the pimp] will charm her, listen to her, buy her all sorts of things. He will flatter her until he desensitizes her, and then the violence kicks in and they experience atrocities.
For her, more resources are needed to combat this phenomenon. There must be more subsidies, more buildings to house women. We must give them tools, implement prevention programs in schools. We must continue to move forward because yesterday's crimes are not today's crimes, she insists.
Leaving prostitution is not just an individual matter. It is a choice we must make as a society, adds Jennie-Laure Sully, coordinator at the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation.
It is possible to get out of this situation, as shown by the journey of several women who came to La Sortie seeking help, where they can benefit from accommodation and long-term support.
Lyne Collette has seen several return to school to become peer supporters and then join her intervention team, to give back.
They come here to acquire residential stability. They can settle down, rebuild their lives, and regain control over their lives.
A quote fromLyne Collette, clinical coordinator for La Sortie
La Sortie is also there for those who choose to remain in the community and who need a listening ear, advice, or to be accompanied to the hospital, she explains. A telephone helpline is available 24/7.
More resources for the police
Commander Frédéric Martineau specifies that additional financial resources were allocated to the fight against sexual exploitation by the Ministry of Internal Security last spring.
Starting next week, theSPVM will have 15 new resources within its sexual exploitation section, which currently includes nearly fifty investigators divided into specialized teams, squads that fight against pimping and child pornography.
They will help to intensify the fight against sexual exploitation, particularly on the island of Montreal.
“We will be more effective, both in supporting victims and in tackling the pimps who exploit them, the clients who abuse them, as well as the predators who operate online,” said Commander Martineau in a statement released Friday.
