Event Brief
Turkish comedian convicted for insulting Erdogan
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 28, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: A Turkish court in Istanbul convicted comedian Deniz Goktas on charges of “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and “insulting religious values” over a stand-up performance. The judge provisionally sentenced him to 19 months in prison but ordered his release pending judicial review and appeal.
WHO: Deniz Goktas; Turkish court in Istanbul
WHAT: Convicted and provisionally sentenced for “insulting” Erdogan and “insulting religious values” over a stand-up performance
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026
WHERE: Istanbul, Turkey
WHY: The conviction was based on charges tied to his stand-up performance in June that authorities said included “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and “insulting religious values.”
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