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Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş arrested for insulting Islam
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: Deniz Göktaş was arrested at Istanbul Airport after a YouTube stand-up set drew allegations of insulting Islam and Erdoğan.
WHO: Deniz Göktaş
WHAT: Arrested over alleged insults to Islam and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a stand-up performance posted on YouTube
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 10:55 PM ET
WHERE: Istanbul Airport, Turkey
WHY: He was arrested after his YouTube stand-up included alleged public insults to religious values and President Erdoğan, a criminal offense under Article 299.
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