Istanbul 16th High Criminal Court ordered the release of academician Yalçın Küçük and former police commissioner Hanefi Avcı. However, they will remain in prison for other convictions.
The Oda TV case resumed with its 20th hearing this morning in Istanbul Courthouse where defendants Küçük and Avcı made their statements.
After that, the court ordered the release of defendants despite prosecutor’s request for the continuation of arrest terms.
With the release of Küçük and Avcı, no defendants are being arrested within the case.
However, Küçük and Avcı will remain in prison as the former was convicted to 15 year 2 months and 15 days of prison for Devrimci Karargah case and the latter was convicted to 22 years and 6 months of prison. Both convictions were sent to the Supreme Court of Appeals. (EA/BM)
