Levent Kenez/StockholmA new wave of the release of individuals accused of financing and supporting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Turkey has sparked significant controversy. The Turkish police as well as the judiciary system, under the strict control of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government, have detained and subsequently arrested many ISIS suspects, but few have been convicted, leading to the eventual release of most. Recent reports in Turkish media suggest that the latest releases may be linked to demands made by and negotiations with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group that comprises former al-Qaeda and ISIS fighters,