Turkish comedian sent to jail to await trial on charges of insulting Erdogan
Summary
A Turkish court has ordered comedian Deniz Goktas to be jailed while awaiting trial for insulting religious values and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The charges follow a comedy routine that called Erdogan a "dictator" and led to public complaints and a prosecutor’s investigation.Key Facts
- Deniz Goktas was detained at Istanbul airport after returning from abroad.
- He was arrested after prosecutors questioned him about jokes in his comedy show.
- The comedy routine was uploaded to YouTube and viewed about 9.5 million times.
- Some viewers complained about jokes related to religion and President Erdogan.
- Insulting the president in Turkey can lead to up to four years in prison.
- Goktas said his comedy was meant as satire, not to offend or insult anyone.
- President Erdogan has been in power for over 20 years and critics say he limits free speech.
- Supporters of Goktas gathered at the courthouse and chanted in protest.
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