content tagged with Sinan Aygül

High court overturns journalist’s sentence for ‘spreading disinformation’ in landmark decision

High court overturns journalist’s sentence for ‘spreading disinformation’ in landmark decision

The decision marks the first time a conviction under the controversial disinformation law has been reversed

13 May 2024 Hikmet Adal

Assailants of journalist Sinan Aygül escape with lenient sentences

Assailants of journalist Sinan Aygül escape with lenient sentences

The journalist may go to prison for "insulting" the attackers.

26 January 2024

Journalist who suffered attack from mayor's relatives sentenced to prison

Journalist who suffered attack from mayor's relatives sentenced to prison

Sinan Aygül has been sentenced for "insulting" the two individuals who assaulted him.

25 January 2024

Journalist Sinan Aygül faces trial for ‘insulting’ those who attacked him

Journalist Sinan Aygül faces trial for ‘insulting’ those who attacked him

Aygül was attacked in June allegedly for his criticial coverage of a district mayor in Bitlis.

12 December 2023

Journalist Sinan Aygün faces investigation after attack on him

Journalist Sinan Aygün faces investigation after attack on him

The journalist's complaint against the assailants had been dismissed.

15 November 2023

Journalist Sinan Aygül injured in assault by mayor's bodyguards

Journalist Sinan Aygül injured in assault by mayor's bodyguards

The two individuals, including a police officer, have been remanded in custody. Meanwhile, the mayor has denied any involvement in the attack.

Türkiye sentences a journalist under 'disinformation law' for first time

Türkiye sentences a journalist under 'disinformation law' for first time

Sinan Aygül had tweeted about allegations of child abuse against security, but deleted the tweets a few hours later, apologizing for sharing unconfirmed information.

Sinan Aygül becomes first journalist indicted under 'disinformation law'

Sinan Aygül becomes first journalist indicted under 'disinformation law'

The Bitlis-based journalist said he wouldn't defend himself at the court "not to legitimize the censorship law."

1 February 2023

Journalist Sinan Aygül becomes first person to be arrested under 'disinformation law'

Journalist Sinan Aygül becomes first person to be arrested under 'disinformation law'

The journalist tweeted about an alleged case of child abuse involving a military officer. He later apologized for reacting rapidly to the allegations without knowing the details.

15 December 2022

Journalist Sinan Aygül jailed after refusing to pay fine for 'insulting' AKP deputy

Journalist Sinan Aygül jailed after refusing to pay fine for 'insulting' AKP deputy

"My client took this decision not to pay the judicial fine and not accepting optional sanctions so that he can expose this sentence," his lawyer has said.

14 September 2022

Journalist Sinan Aygül fined 16,660 lira for 'terror propaganda'

Journalist Sinan Aygül fined 16,660 lira for 'terror propaganda'

The journalist was previously given a deferred prison sentence. A court has fined him violating the conditions of deferral.

15 October 2021

Journalist sentenced over 'child abuse report' released on probation

Journalist sentenced over 'child abuse report' released on probation

A local journalist was given a prison sentence after revealing an incident of child abuse in eastern Turkey.

Journalist who revealed child abuse goes to prison while abuser is free

Journalist who revealed child abuse goes to prison while abuser is free

A local journalist has been sentenced to prison for reporting on an incident of child abuse.

Harasser is free, the journalist who reported the news will go to jail

Harasser is free, the journalist who reported the news will go to jail

Covering the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl in Bitlis, journalist Sinan Aygül’s prison sentence for “violating the confidentiality of the investigation” has been upheld. While he will be sent to jail, the assaulter is free despite a 5-year prison term.

9 June 2021 Hikmet Adal

Penalty for Journalist over ‘Wolf Politician’ Report

A REPORT FROM A CENSURED WEB PAGE [DİHA]

Penalty for Journalist over ‘Wolf Politician’ Report

Local journalist Sinan Aygül in Bitlis has been imposed a punitive fine for using the expression “wolf journalist” on a report about a corruption which Vahit Kiler, then MP of AKP was involved in.

11 December 2015