PoliticsTurkish comedian Deniz Göktaş goes on trial over Erdoğan insult
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş is on trial for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a stand-up show. His arrest is described as the latest development in a widening crackdown on people seen as critical of Turkey’s conservative government or its values, including hundreds of politicians, artists, musicians, journalists and LGBTQ+ activists.
Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:53Original
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş goes on trial over Erdoğan insult