A Turkish court on Wednesday released a navy colonel accused of conspiring to discredit the Islamic-rooted government, overruling a decision by a lower court that jailed him several hours earlier.
The Istanbul court's decision reverses a decision by a lower court to arrest Col. Dursun Cicek and place him in jail early Wednesday, following an interrogation by civilian prosecutors. The higher court would not say whether Cicek is still facing charges or has been released pending trial.
The case highlights tensions between the government and the staunchly secular military, whose prosecutors earlier said there was no evidence implicating the colonel.
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