Futian District in Shenzhen,Guangdong Province had a very unusual look about it late last November when hundreds of prostitutes and their customers were paraded in front of at least a thousand local residents. The move was part of a campaign by the police to crack down on the illegal sex industry and was met by whistles, applause and other less savory commentsfrom those who had turned out to see the great walk of shame. The move was part of a campaign by the police to crack down on. the illegal sex industry and was met by whistles, applause and other less savory commentsfrom those who had turned out to see the great walk of shame.