A Turkish court ordered the release of Ahmet Özer, the opposition mayor of Istanbul's Esenyurt district, in a case where he was charged with membership in a terrorist organization. Despite the release order, Özer remains in custody due to a separate investigation related to the Istanbul Municipality. The court granted his release with judicial control measures and a travel ban. Özer's detention will continue in connection with an investigation stemming from a confession by Aziz İhsan Aktaş dated January 21. Additionally, seven individuals detained in Istanbul's Bayrampaşa district for listening to Kurdish music were released under judicial control. The decision on Özer's release has drawn commentary from the Turkish Bar Association President, while critics have described the ruling as undermining arbitrary detentions and trustee appointments in municipalities.