The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has initiated legal proceedings against Ece Ronay following a post that went viral on social media. Authorities took action after the statements Ronay shared on her social media account regarding the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).
In a statement issued by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was noted that an ex officio investigation has been launched under Article 301/2 of the Turkish Penal Code on the charge of "insulting the state's military organization" in light of Ece Ronay's posts.
Ronay's widely discussed post included the following remarks: "If I give my zakat to the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, would it be valid? I don't know, we could buy bombs or something. Does it count as zakat?"
News Source: 12punto
