Turkey releases senior journalist from prison pending trial

FILE PHOTO: A view of newspapers on a stand at a shop, following the results of the second round of the presidential election, in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish journalist Tolga Sardan was released from prison on Monday pending trial after he was jailed under the so-called "disinformation law", a court document shared by his lawyers showed.

The court banned Sardan, 55, from leaving the country until the case against him concludes but he is to be immediately released, the court document said.