35 of 50 people were referred to court for arrest as part of the anti-graft operation in Istanbul on Friday.
Istanbul's Fatih Mayor Mustafa Demir and Abdullah Oguz Bayraktar are among the 35 people. On the other hand, 15 people were released, 4 of whom under judicial supervision. Businessman Ali Agaoglu is among the released under condition of judicial supervision.
A comprehensive Istanbul-based operation on corruption, bribery and money laundering which was initiated on Tuesday resulted in the detentions of high–profile bureaucrats, businessmen and politicians.
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