As far as the released journalist is concerned, it appears a special deal was made. Some think linked to an arms purchase by Turkey.
Abdullah Bozkurt @abdbozkurt 10h10 hours ago
https://twitter.com/abdbozkurt/status/964580917808435206
The arrangements by German consular officers to take freed journo #DenizYücel on a special plane out of Istanbul's Ataturk Airport in #Turkey suggest secret deal worked out at political level to secure his release.
The nerve! After all the turkeys the President has pardoned on Thanksgiving!
This should be done here to members of the corrupt media.