Brothel loses court fight to stay open
From Times Wire Reports
Amsterdam’s infamous Yab Yum brothel must shut its doors, a city court ruled. Yab Yum went to court last month after the city decided to withdraw its license based on a law that allows it to close companies that could be involved in criminal activities.
Yab Yum said before the ruling that allegations it was in the hands of the Hells Angels biker gang were “absolutely wrong.”
In December, the city of Amsterdam announced plans to clean up its red-light district.
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