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Prostitution investigation across 7 districts in Istanbul: 20 addresses searched
In an investigation by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, simultaneous searches were conducted across 7 districts at 20 addresses suspected of operating as spas and massage parlors. Sources diverge on the number of suspects, reporting either 31 or 15 individuals.
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Habertürk: İstanbul’da fuhuş operasyonu6th to publish21 citations today
NTV: İstanbul’da masaj salonlarına fuhuş operasyonu: 31 şüpheli yakalandı3rd to publish20 citations today
Muhalif: İstanbul'da eş zamanlı baskın: Masaj salonu görünümlü fuhuş yuvalarına darbe1st to publish26 citations today
Oda TV: İstanbul'da 7 ilçede fuhuş operasyonu8th to publish26 citations today
Where reports differ
Pro-government press, neutral press and opposition press These reports stated that 31 people were detained as part of the operation.
Opposition press Oda TV reported that 20 addresses were searched to apprehend 15 suspects assessed to have engaged in organized encouraging of prostitution, intermediation, and providing premises, with 16 female victims identified.