Deniz Goktas
Coverage of Deniz Goktas in the Nexus archive.
- Turkish comedian sent to jail to await trial on charges of insulting Erdogan
A Turkish court ordered comedian Deniz Goktas jailed pending trial on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values after his stand-up routine labeled Erdogan a 'dictator.' The routine, which had 9.5 million views on YouTube, led to complaints from viewers, prompting an investigation. The government maintains that courts are impartial.
- Outrage after Turkish stand-up comedian arrested for 'insulting' Erdogan
Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was arrested for 'insulting' President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and 'insulting religious values' following a viral stand-up performance. The show, which included jokes about Erdogan, the Quran, and Turkish politicians, sparked outrage and condemnation from rights groups and opposition figures over freedom of expression concerns.
- Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas detained at Istanbul airport
Turkish stand-up comedian Deniz Goktas was detained at Istanbul airport upon returning to Turkey. The detention followed a viral video he posted online containing references to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religion.