BBC Europe • July 3, 2026 12:28

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

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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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Turkish standup comic detained after act calling Erdogan 'dictator' goes viral

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

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Turkish standup comic detained after act calling Erdogan 'dictator' goes viral

Comedian Deniz Goktas’ arrest comes as Ankara intensifies prosecutions against opposition figures, journalists, artists and critics ahead of a major NATO summit.