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Turkey: Comedian convicted for 'insulting' Erdogan in show

Deniz Goktas was convicted of two of three charges, including "insulting" the president, but was released pending the appeal process. Nominally, Turkey is a secular country with free speech.

DW World 28/9/2026, 4:22:00 pm IST

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16:22 DW World Turkey: Comedian convicted for 'insulting' Erdogan in show
23:41 BBC World Stand-up comic set for release after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan

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