On October 31, 2016, İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office began investigating Cumhuriyet Foundation executives on charges of "Making publications that justify July 15 coup attempt" and "committing crime for PKK/KCK and FETÖ/PDY as non members".
Nivîskar û rêveberên Rojnameya Cumhuriyetê bi îdiaya “Digel ku ne endamên rêxistinên PKK/KCK û FETO/PDYyê ne lê li ser navê rêxistinê sûc kirine” hatin sûcdarkirin.