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Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas detained at Istanbul airport
Key takeaways
- Turkish stand-up comedian Deniz Goktas was detained on his return to Turkey, days after a video he posted online gained traction.
- Goktas was taken into custody on arrival.
- "My favorite joke, for some reason, hasn't been shared much," he wrote as a caption for the roughly 3-minute clip shared on X on June 30.
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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.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GRk1The comedian's set on You Tube has prompted political and religious debate in Turkey and attracted millions of views Image: You Tube/Deniz GöktaşAdvertisement Turkish stand-up comedian Deniz Goktas was detained on Thursday on his return from abroad to Istanbul International Airport.
Goktas was taken into custody on arrival.
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