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Woman (27) forced into prostitution, prosecutors demand 4 years for suspects

The Public Prosecution Service has demanded four-year prison sentences for a man and a woman accused of forcing a 27-year-old woman into prostitution in Amsterdam-Zuidoost for over a year. The victim was allegedly subjected to physical abuse and threats, while the suspects confiscated her earnings of up to 1,500 euros per day. Although the woman attempted to escape several times, she was repeatedly coerced back through threats against her family until police intervened during a routine check.

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