Turkey arrests comedian for insulting Erdogan, religion
Headline from The Brunswick News
Turkey arrested a stand-up comedian on charges that he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and incited the public to hatred by joking about religion. Deniz Goktas, 32, was detained by security forces at Istanbul Airport on Thursday and formally arrested…
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Turkish stand-up comedian Deniz Goktas was detained on his return to Turkey, days after a video he posted online gained traction. The clip included references to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religion.
Turkish authorities have detained comedian Deniz Goktas whose stand-up routine drew complaints that it insulted religious values after it was widely viewed online
Comedian Deniz Goktas’ arrest comes as Ankara intensifies prosecutions against opposition figures, journalists, artists and critics ahead of a major NATO summit.
Turkey arrested a stand-up comedian on charges that he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and incited the public to hatred by joking about religion. Deniz Goktas, 32, was detained by security forces at Istanbul Airport on Thursday and formally arrested…
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