Istanbul, July 2, 2026 (AFP) - Turkish comedian held, accused of insulting Islam: prosecutors

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2026-07-02

A popular Turkish comedian was arrested on arrival at Istanbul airport on Thursday over a stand-up show that involved material that prosecutors said was allegedly offensive to Islam. The arrest of Deniz Goktas, 32, came as the authorities have broadened a crackdown on anyone seen as critical of Turkey's Islamo-conservative government or its values, with mounting legal probes into musicians, artists, journalists and politicians among others. "Deni......

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