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The phone conversations between Veyis Ateş and the fugitive businessperson Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, accused of money laundering, have been included in the indictment. The prosecution has requested a prison sentence of two to five years for Ateş.

Both Turkey and the US had requested the extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, a citizen of Turkey, who is accused of defrauding the US Treasury and money laundering.

The main opposition party had prepared brochures, where they listed President Erdoğan as a "political contact" of a businessperson facing fraud charges in Turkey and the US.

During the budget talks at the General Assembly of the Parliament, main opposition CHP MP Aydın asked Minister Soylu “why he got on the plane of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz”, who is arrested in Austria. Soylu said Aydın was lying and a fight ensued.

Turkey’s request for the extradition of businessperson Korkmaz, who faces a warrant in both Turkey and the US on a series of charges including money laundering, has been accepted in Austria. The final decision will be given after the US’ request is examined.

Both countries want the extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, who is charged with defrauding the US Treasury and money laundering in Turkey.

Facing fraud and money laundering charges in the US and Turkey, Korkmaz has been arrested in Austria. He claims Turkey's government officials asked him for a bribe for dropping the charges against him.

Prosecutors in the US seek a prison sentence of up to 220 years for Korkmaz, a citizen of Turkey.