Kaos GL reported that Ankara’s 61st Criminal Court of First Instance ordered five trans women released at their first hearing on 12 November. They had been held since September. The court placed them under judicial supervision and barred them from leaving Türkiye.

They are accused of obscenity over photos they posted on social media. The women denied the charge. Prosecutors wanted them kept in custody, but the court ordered their release and turned down the Ministry of Family and Social Services’ request to join the case.

Pembe Hayat had reported that the women were being held at Sincan prison. They were detained in the Ailem Güvende operation, which began on 12 September. A separate group of nine trans women detained after an October operation had their detention challenges rejected, Pembe Hayat reported on 11 November.

The five women are due back in court on 28 December.