An investigation was launched concerning this case as Yunus Önal was working as Kurdish editor for Sputnik. Önal was blocked by police officers as he was heading home and was taken into custody on March 18, 2016. Remaining in custody for two days, Önal was released following the prosecutor’s office’s questioning. Sputnik sacked Önal after his detention was covered in the media.
Dema ku Yûnûs Onal edîtorê beşa Kurdî yê Sputnîkê ji ber heman dozê lêpirsîn li ser wî hatibû dest pê kirin. Di 18ê Adara 2016ê de polîsan li ser rêya mala Onalî rêya wî girtibûn û ew desteser kiribû. Piştî ew du rojan desteserkirî ma dozgerîyê biryara serbestberdana wî dabû. Ji ber nûçeyên di medyayê de li ser desteserkirina Onalî hatî nivîsîn. Spûtnîkê ew ji karî derêxistibû.