Following the operations against Haluk Levent and the Friends Association, Pelin Batu, who shared posts saying "there was no state" during the February 6 earthquake, made a statement. Batu said, "I removed the content I shared during the earthquake period. I sincerely apologize to all our people, especially government institutions and administrators. I don't know if it will be valid, but I regret it very much."
Following the investigation against Haluk Levent and the Friends Association, Pelin Batu, who drew attention with her post that "there was no state" in the February 6 earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş, made a statement on her social media account. Expressing his regret by apologizing, Batu said, "I removed the content I shared during the earthquake period. I sincerely apologize to all our people, especially the state institutions and administrators. I do not know if it will be valid, but I regret it very much. Disinformation can sometimes influence all of us. It was wrong to act trustingly without researching. People are now confused about what and whom to trust. As a diplomat's daughter, it did not suit me."
In the message she shared at the time of the earthquake, Pelin Batu said, "There was no state, but there were people, non-governmental organizations, Haluk Levent and the Dude and thousands of unnamed heroes, there is a beautiful nation, from the child who sent his piggy bank to the dog waiting for its owner with a slice of bread." - ISTANBUL