Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş arrested for insulting Islam

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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 2, 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.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Turkish court jails comedian pending trial over insults · Jul 3, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş arrested after Erdoğan jokes · Jul 3, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET

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