ANKARA The first hearing in the case against former main opposition Republican People’s Party ( CHP ) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, accused of “insulting a public official,” was held on Nov. 22. Kılıçdaroğlu, who faces up to 11 years and eight months in prison along with a potential political ban, was welcomed by a large crowd as he arrived at the Ankara Courthouse. The case stems from comments he made that prompted a complaint by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. High-profile attendees included