Turkish court frees 1 journalist from prison, orders 4 held
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Turkey's state-run news agency says a court in Istanbul has ordered a columnist for Turkey's main opposition newspaper released from prison pending the conclusion of his trial.
Anadolu Agency reported that the court released Cumhuriyet columnist Kadri Gursel from pre-trial detention on Monday.
Anadolu says the court ruled that four other newspaper employees, including editor-in-chief Murat Sabuncu and investigative journalist Ahmet Sik, would remain in custody.
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The trial was adjourned until Oct. 31.
Prosecutors have charged 19 Cumhuriyet employees with "sponsoring terror organizations" that include Kurdish militants and the network of the U.S.-based cleric the government blames for a coup attempt last year.
Kemal Aydogdu, who did not work for Cumhuriyet and is suspected of using a Twitter handle critical of the government, also was ordered to stay in detention.