In Turkey, comedian Deniz Göktas was detained for jokes about the Quran and Erdogan
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The stand-up comedian was detained at Istanbul Airport after 185 complaints about his performance. The video was viewed by almost 9 million people. The comedian is charged with "offensive statements constituting a criminal offense."
In Turkey, comedian Deniz Göktaş was detained after his stand-up performance on YouTube. The 32-year-old artist faces a series of charges, including public insult of religious values and insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This is reported by Euronews, UNN reports.
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According to the publication, Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş was detained at Istanbul Airport on July 2 after returning from abroad, after law enforcement received 185 complaints about his stand-up show, which was published on YouTube on June 24. Since then, the video has been viewed by nearly 9 million people. Such resonance was caused by jokes about the Quran and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Göktaş satirically examined political events in Turkey and mocked almost all sides of the political spectrum, including Erdoğan's imprisoned rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, whose arrest last year sparked massive street protests
Currently, prosecutors have launched an investigation against the comedian, stating that the show contained "offensive statements constituting a criminal offense."
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