POLITICS● ELEVATEDJul 3 · Jul 3, 2026, 12:28 PM
Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdogan and Islam in Turkey crackdown
BBC World
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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