In Turkey, eight human rights activists on trial on alleged terror charges, including a senior Amnesty International official, have been released on bail. Among those on trial are a German and a Swedish national. <br/><br/>They face up to 15 years jail on charges that include membership of and giving aid to an armed terror group, the charge they denied. Amnesty said, the case is a politically motivated attempt to silence critics. The two other defendants in the case are already free on bail.<br/>The next hearing is due to take place on 22nd of next month.