Turkish court releases eight rights activists on bail in terrorism trialISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Wednesday ordered the release on bail of eight human rights activists, including the director of the local branch of Amnesty International, pending a verdict in their trial on terrorism charges. The case against the activists, who number 11 in total and who face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty, has become a flashpoint in Turkey s tense relations with Europe and heightened concern that an important NATO member is sliding further towards authoritarianism under President Tayyip Erdogan. Among those ordered released were Idil Eser, the director of Amnesty in Turkey, as well as Peter Steudtner, a German national, and Ali Gharavi, a Swede. Under the terms of their release, Steudtner and Gharavi are not required to remain in Turkey before the next court date on Nov. 22. Two other activists were released on bail prior to the start of Wednesday s trial. Another, Amnesty s local chairman, is still being held in the coastal province of Izmir where he faces charges in a separate case.  I think we re all more than relieved,  a tearful Steudtner told reporters after he walked out of the Silivri prison, outside of Istanbul, a few hours later.  We are really grateful for everyone who supported us legally (and) diplomatically.  The case had brought widespread condemnation from rights groups, some Western governments and, on social media, prominent activists such as Edward Snowden. Almost all of the eleven were detained in July after participating in a workshop on digital security held on an island off the coast of Istanbul. The prosecutor has alleged a range of charges, including helping the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and the network of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of engineering last year s coup attempt.  It is a happy development that our friends are released, but this case should have never been brought,  said one of the defense lawyers, Erdal Dogan.  We need a state of law and we need the support of our citizens.      Germany, which has seen a steady deterioration in ties with Turkey over the case and other rows, said it welcomed the decision, even though it remained concerned about Ankara s record on rights.  That is an encouraging signal, a first step,  Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said in a statement, adding that many Germans remained imprisoned in Turkey for no clear reason.  Eser, the local Amnesty director, had earlier told the court that she had been arrested for doing her job.    I don t understand how I can be associated with three different terrorist organizations by having attended a workshop,  she said.  I don t have anything to regret. I just did my work as a human rights defender.  The prosecutor has cited Amnesty s links to jailed hunger strikers and alleged that some of the defendants had contact with people who had downloaded the encrypted messaging app used by the plotters of last year s failed coup. Another accused, Ozlem Dalkiran, told the court:  I have no idea why we re here.    I dedicated my life to truth, human rights and justice. Now I am here being charged with membership in a terrorist organization,  said Dalkiran, a member of the Turkish arm of the Citizens  Assembly rights organization. Authorities have jailed more than 50,000 people pending trial in a crackdown following the failed military coup. Erdogan says the purges across society are necessary to maintain stability in a key NATO country bordering Iran, Iraq and Syria. European allies fear he is using the investigations to check opposition and undermine the judiciary. The case has worsened Turkey s already fraught relations with the European Union. Shortly after the arrests, Germany said it was reviewing Turkey s applications to buy weaponry from Germany. A cabinet minister in Berlin compared Ankara s behavior to that of the former communist East Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Turkey s 12-year-old attempt to join the European Union should be halted, although Ankara has said it remains determined to press on with its accession process. worldnews
turkish court releases eight rights activists bail terrorism trialistanbul reuters a turkish court wednesday ordered release bail eight human rights activists including director local branch amnesty international pending verdict trial terrorism charges the case activists number total face years prison found guilty become flashpoint turkey tense relations europe heightened concern important nato member sliding towards authoritarianism president tayyip erdogan among ordered released idol user director amnesty turkey well peter steudtner german national ali gharavi sweden under terms release steudtner gharavi required remain turkey next court date two activists released bail prior start wednesday trial another amnesty local chairman still held coastal province zmir faces charges separate case i think relieved fearful steudtner told reporters walked silivri prison outside istanbul hours later we really grateful everyone supported us legally diplomatically the case brought widespread condemnation rights groups western governments social media prominent activists edward snowden almost eleven detained july participating workshop digital security held island coast istanbul the prosecutor alleged range charges including helping kurdistan workers party pkk network cleric fethullah gules accused kara engineering last year coup attempt it happy development friends released case never brought said one defense lawyers rdal logan we need state law need support citizens germany seen steady deterioration ties turkey case rows said welcomed decision even though remained concerned kara record rights that encouraging signal first step foreign minister sigma gabriel said statement adding many germany remained imprisoned turkey clear reason user local amnesty director earlier told court arrested job i understand i associated three different terrorist organizations attended workshop said i anything regret i work human rights defender the prosecutor cited amnesty links jailed hunger strikers alleged defendants contact people downloaded encrypted messaging app used plotters last year failed coup another accused ole dalkiran told court i idea i dedicated life truth human rights justice now i charged membership terrorist organization said dalkiran member turkish arm citizens assembly rights organization authorities jailed people pending trial crackdown following failed military coup erdogan says purges across society necessary maintain stability key nato country bordering iran iraq syria european allies fear using investigations check opposition undermine judiciary the case worsened turkey already fraught relations european union shortly arrests germany said reviewing turkey applications buy weaponry germany a cabinet minister berlin compared kara behavior former communist east germany german chancellor angela merkel said turkey attempt join european union halted although kara said remains determined press accession process worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Turkish court releases eight rights activists on bail in terrorism trialISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Wednesday ordered the release on bail of eight human rights activists, including the director of the local branch of Amnesty International, pending a verdict in their trial on terrorism charges. The case against the activists, who number 11 in total and who face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty, has become a flashpoint in Turkey s tense relations with Europe and heightened concern that an important NATO member is sliding further towards authoritarianism under President Tayyip Erdogan. Among those ordered released were Idil Eser, the director of Amnesty in Turkey, as well as Peter Steudtner, a German national, and Ali Gharavi, a Swede. Under the terms of their release, Steudtner and Gharavi are not required to remain in Turkey before the next court date on Nov. 22. Two other activists were released on bail prior to the start of Wednesday s trial. Another, Amnesty s local chairman, is still being held in the coastal province of Izmir where he faces charges in a separate case.  I think we re all more than relieved,  a tearful Steudtner told reporters after he walked out of the Silivri prison, outside of Istanbul, a few hours later.  We are really grateful for everyone who supported us legally (and) diplomatically.  The case had brought widespread condemnation from rights groups, some Western governments and, on social media, prominent activists such as Edward Snowden. Almost all of the eleven were detained in July after participating in a workshop on digital security held on an island off the coast of Istanbul. The prosecutor has alleged a range of charges, including helping the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and the network of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused by Ankara of engineering last year s coup attempt.  It is a happy development that our friends are released, but this case should have never been brought,  said one of the defense lawyers, Erdal Dogan.  We need a state of law and we need the support of our citizens.      Germany, which has seen a steady deterioration in ties with Turkey over the case and other rows, said it welcomed the decision, even though it remained concerned about Ankara s record on rights.  That is an encouraging signal, a first step,  Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said in a statement, adding that many Germans remained imprisoned in Turkey for no clear reason.  Eser, the local Amnesty director, had earlier told the court that she had been arrested for doing her job.    I don t understand how I can be associated with three different terrorist organizations by having attended a workshop,  she said.  I don t have anything to regret. I just did my work as a human rights defender.  The prosecutor has cited Amnesty s links to jailed hunger strikers and alleged that some of the defendants had contact with people who had downloaded the encrypted messaging app used by the plotters of last year s failed coup. Another accused, Ozlem Dalkiran, told the court:  I have no idea why we re here.    I dedicated my life to truth, human rights and justice. Now I am here being charged with membership in a terrorist organization,  said Dalkiran, a member of the Turkish arm of the Citizens  Assembly rights organization. Authorities have jailed more than 50,000 people pending trial in a crackdown following the failed military coup. Erdogan says the purges across society are necessary to maintain stability in a key NATO country bordering Iran, Iraq and Syria. European allies fear he is using the investigations to check opposition and undermine the judiciary. The case has worsened Turkey s already fraught relations with the European Union. Shortly after the arrests, Germany said it was reviewing Turkey s applications to buy weaponry from Germany. A cabinet minister in Berlin compared Ankara s behavior to that of the former communist East Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Turkey s 12-year-old attempt to join the European Union should be halted, although Ankara has said it remains determined to press on with its accession process. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: turkish court releases eight rights activists bail terrorism trialistanbul reuters a turkish court wednesday ordered release bail eight human rights activists including director local branch amnesty international pending verdict trial terrorism charges the case activists number total face years prison found guilty become flashpoint turkey tense relations europe heightened concern important nato member sliding towards authoritarianism president tayyip erdogan among ordered released idol user director amnesty turkey well peter steudtner german national ali gharavi sweden under terms release steudtner gharavi required remain turkey next court date two activists released bail prior start wednesday trial another amnesty local chairman still held coastal province zmir faces charges separate case i think relieved fearful steudtner told reporters walked silivri prison outside istanbul hours later we really grateful everyone supported us legally diplomatically the case brought widespread condemnation rights groups western governments social media prominent activists edward snowden almost eleven detained july participating workshop digital security held island coast istanbul the prosecutor alleged range charges including helping kurdistan workers party pkk network cleric fethullah gules accused kara engineering last year coup attempt it happy development friends released case never brought said one defense lawyers rdal logan we need state law need support citizens germany seen steady deterioration ties turkey case rows said welcomed decision even though remained concerned kara record rights that encouraging signal first step foreign minister sigma gabriel said statement adding many germany remained imprisoned turkey clear reason user local amnesty director earlier told court arrested job i understand i associated three different terrorist organizations attended workshop said i anything regret i work human rights defender the prosecutor cited amnesty links jailed hunger strikers alleged defendants contact people downloaded encrypted messaging app used plotters last year failed coup another accused ole dalkiran told court i idea i dedicated life truth human rights justice now i charged membership terrorist organization said dalkiran member turkish arm citizens assembly rights organization authorities jailed people pending trial crackdown following failed military coup erdogan says purges across society necessary maintain stability key nato country bordering iran iraq syria european allies fear using investigations check opposition undermine judiciary the case worsened turkey already fraught relations european union shortly arrests germany said reviewing turkey applications buy weaponry germany a cabinet minister berlin compared kara behavior former communist east germany german chancellor angela merkel said turkey attempt join european union halted although kara said remains determined press accession process worldnews