Turkish court releases detained admirals

The 10 admirals were arrested last week after criticizing the possible Turkish withdrawal from the Montreux Convention, which regulates maritime traffic through the strategic Bosporus Strait.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech following an evaluation meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on April 5, 2021. Erdogan accused dozens of retired admirals of eyeing a "political coup" by attacking his plans for a canal linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech following an evaluation meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on April 5, 2021. Erdogan accused dozens of retired admirals of eyeing a "political coup" by attacking his plans for a canal linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. - ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images
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A Turkish court has ordered the release of several retired naval commanders who were arrested for criticizing the government. The issue relates to a controversy within Turkey over a treaty regulating maritime traffic through Istanbul.

The court in the capital, Ankara, ruled on Monday that the 14 retired admirals were to be released, according to the Turkish news outlet Ahval.

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