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Comedian Deniz Goktas has Been Imprisoned for Two Months in Turkey: What Jokes Are Prohibited for Erdogan?Photo by jorono on Pexels
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Comedian Deniz Goktas has Been Imprisoned for Two Months in Turkey: What Jokes Are Prohibited for Erdogan?

Público5 September 2026 at 17:30

Comedian Deniz Goktas has been imprisoned for two months in Turkey. His situation raises questions about the limits of freedom of expression in the country and what is considered a crime when it comes to humor about public figures.

He was almost released a week ago, but ended up not being able to leave prison. Before he could even celebrate his freedom, new charges were filed against him.

The new charges include jokes about President Erdogan, about the Quran, and also about organized crime. These charges demonstrate the breadth of topics that can lead to legal proceedings in Turkey.

Goktas's case illustrates the ongoing tensions between freedom of expression and legislation on insulting public figures in Turkey, especially during Erdogan's government.

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