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Real event · international · 2026-09-28

Stand-up comic released after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan

Final verdict announced: September 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM ET

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Stand-up comic released after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan

Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş has been released due to time served.

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Deniz Göktaş has been released due to time served.

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