Figen Yaşar, co-mayor of Bulanık district of Muş, was released from prison following a hearing on Tuesday. Yaşar had spent 2 years and 6 months in prison.

Following an objection filed by the prosecutor’s office against her release, Yaşar has been taken into custody by the police in her apartment in Hafiziye neighborhood of Van province on Wednesday. She was then taken to the security directorate.