Turkish comedian jailed pending trial over alleged insults to Erdogan and religious values
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-07-04 02:37 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Religion, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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A Turkish court jailed comedian Deniz Goktas pending trial on Friday for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values, a court document seen by Reuters showed, days after prosecutors opened an investigation into remarks he made on stage.
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