Ousted Mardin co-mayor Ahmet Türk released 

The ousted mayor of the southeastern province of Mardin, Ahmet Türk, was released on Feb. 3, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Earlier, the Istanbul Forensics Medical Institute on Feb. 3 had issued its report on the health of Türk, stating that he can remain arrested. 

Türk, whose health has been deteriorating in jail, had sought to get a health report allowing him to be tried without arrest. 

Türk was ousted from office on Nov. 17, 2016 and was arrested as part of a terrorism investigation on Nov. 24, 2016. 

After being arrested, Türk was held in Silivri Prison until he was transferred to Elazığ.
Members of the public as well as politicians from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) have called for the veteran politician to be tried without arrest, considering taking his severe health condition. 

He was brought to Istanbul from the jail where he is under arrest in the eastern province of Elazığ last week in order to obtain a health report. The footage of him being taken to hospital in handcuffs also drew criticism, and he was taken back to Elazığ after the assessment. 

According to the forensics institute, "there is no problem in [Türk] remaining arrested in terms of his health." It also said he would undergo medical checks every six months. 

Türk's lawyer, Zeynep Ceren Boztoprak, said they will now apply to court for Türk's release. 

"Ahmet Türk is 75 years old. His disease has been diagnosed. Even though the forensics institute has ruled that he can be kept in prison, the court is not bound by that report. The court can legally release a person who is...