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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.
Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
A Haber5th to publish the story19 Sept, 19:29 İstanbul’da masaj salonlarına fuhuş operasyonu: 16 kadın mağdur, 15 şüpheli gözaltında
Takvim4th to publish the story19 Sept, 19:25 İstanbul'da 7 ilçede fuhuş soruşturması: 20 adreste arama, 16 kadın mağdur tespit edildi +2 +3 Takvim · 4th to publish the story Hürriyet · 2nd to publish the story Haber7 · 7th to publish the story
Habertürk6th to publish the story19 Sept, 19:32 İstanbul’da fuhuş operasyonu
NTV3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 19:22 İstanbul’da masaj salonlarına fuhuş operasyonu: 31 şüpheli yakalandı
MuhalifFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 19:01 İstanbul'da eş zamanlı baskın: Masaj salonu görünümlü fuhuş yuvalarına darbe
Oda TV8th to publish the story19 Sept, 21:33 İstanbul'da 7 ilçede fuhuş operasyonu
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.