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Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdogan and Islam in Turkey crackdown
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Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdogan and Islam in Turkey crackdown

BBC News · Jul 3, 2026, 12:28 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.

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