An investigation was launched against journalist Medine Mamedoğlu on September 17 for “publicly disseminating misleading information” (Turkish Criminal Code 217/A) due to her reports and social media posts following a fire that broke out between the districts of Mazıdağı (Mardin) and Çınar (Diyarbakır) in June, which resulted in the deaths of 15 people (September 17th).