The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an ex officio investigation against writer Mine Kırıkkanat on charges of inciting hatred, enmity, and humiliation under Article 216 of the Turkish Penal Code due to her social media posts. According to the prosecutor's office statement, a post on Kırıkkanat's social media account contained expressions directed at former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. It was evaluated that this post might constitute a criminal element, and an investigation was initiated. After her post, Kırıkkanat apologized in a public statement and later called Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to convey her apology. Kırıkkanat expressed her gratitude for the maturity shown by Kılıçdaroğlu.