Gaziosmanpaşa Municipality case: Decision to release Hakan Bahçetepe under house arrest

A Turkish court ordered the release of Hakan Bahçetepe under house arrest in the Gaziosmanpaşa Municipality case, ending his pretrial detention. The ruling came at a hearing in the trial, which centers on allegations of misconduct at the Istanbul district municipality. Bahçetepe, a key figure in the case, will remain confined to his home rather than in custody while proceedings continue. The decision matters because it eases pressure on the municipality's administration and signals how the court views the evidence against him. Watch for the next hearing date and whether prosecutors appeal the house-arrest terms or seek his return to detention.