Turkish police have raided offices at three Istanbul courts after arrest warrants were issued for 173 judicial staff.<br /><br /> The operation is part of the ongoing investigation into alleged members of the Gulen movement following last month’s failed coup.<br /><br /> #Istanbul police raid courts for coup suspects https://t.co/3PdbQ77zFW pic.twitter.com/50XT7zHqfY— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) August 15, 2016<br /><br /> Of the 173 arrested 136 remain in custody.<br /><br /> Since the abortive coup as many as 35,000 people have been detained, of which 17,000 have been placed under formal arrest.<br /><br /> In addition 76,000 civil servants, judges and security force members have been suspended and nearly 5,000 dismissed.<br />
