U.K. Ambassador to Turkey Richard Moore praised the decision to release jailed Turkish journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül on Feb. 26.

“I welcome the Constitutional Court’s ruling of yesterday, ending 3 months pre-trial detention for Can Dundar and Erdem Gul” Moore tweeted via his official account.

“Freedom of press and expression is a fundamental right forming the cornerstone of any functioning democracy” he urged