Prostitution operation in Istanbul: They blackmailed both women and 'customers'
12 suspects were detained in a simultaneous operation in 7 districts against the gang that forces women into prostitution and blackmails them through websites.
Quick Look
In the investigation carried out under the coordination of the Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 12 suspects were detained in the operation carried out in 7 districts against the network that forces women into prostitution and blackmails them over the internet.
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Why It Matters
The gang was exposed as a result of the technical and physical monitoring of the Public Security Branch Directorate teams, which lasted approximately 3 months.
After approximately 3 months of technical and physical monitoring by the Public Order Branch Directorate under the coordination of the Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the gang that posted photos of women and forced them into prostitution through the sites they established on the internet was detected.
It was determined that they took women in private cars to people who reached them through the sites, and also provided places for prostitution. After the identities of the suspects were determined by the Ethics Bureau, 13 houses identified in 7 districts were raided simultaneously.
12 suspects were detained during the raids. During the searches carried out at the houses, 13 mobile phones, 1 unlicensed gun, 1 shotgun and a lot of ammunition were seized.
THEY BLACKMAILED
It was determined that the suspects questioned at the Public Order Branch Directorate were forced to engage in prostitution by taking videos of the women they employed in some cases and threatening to send them to their families.
It was determined that some of the suspects' customers also asked for additional money by threatening to send the correspondence between them to their families while asking for a woman.
What to Watch
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Transferring suspects to the courthouse
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What were the suspects' statements in court?
- How many women victims were rescued?
