After a news article published in BirGün newspaper on August 24, 2025, an official investigation was launched against the newspaper's executives on the allegation of insulting the President. The article mentioned the investigations initiated against university students following the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, scholarship cuts, and dormitory expulsions. No official statement has yet been made regarding the scope and progress of the investigation. The developments of the incident are being closely monitored, and the results of the investigation are attracting public interest.