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🌍 WorldBBC WorldFriday, July 3, 2026 at 12:28 PM UTC2d ago

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

Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdoğan and Islam in Turkey crackdownPhoto: 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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