Turkey: Comedian on trial for 'insulting' Erdogan in show

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Der türkische Comedian Deniz Göktaş ist zu rund 18 Monaten Haft verurteilt worden - unter anderem wegen Präsidentenbeleidigung. Bis zum Abschluss des Berufungsverfahrens kommt er jedoch auf freien Fuß. Von Benjamin Weber.
Der türkische Comedian Deniz Göktaş ist zu rund 18 Monaten Haft verurteilt worden - unter anderem wegen Präsidentenbeleidigung. Sein Anwalt kündigte an, in Berufung zu gehen. Göktaş kommt dennoch auf freien Fuß. Von Benjamin Weber.

Mon, 28 September 2026peak 5 reports on Mon, 28 September 2026Tue, 29 September 2026

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What it is about

Deniz Goktas Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey Erdogan Erdoğan Deniz Göktaş Türkei Deniz Göktas Turquie

Who published it, and when

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DW Top Stories

Le Monde English

28 Sept, 10:52over 3 hours28 Sept, 13:38

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How it spread - 6 original reports

Mon, 28 September 2026
5 reports
- DW Top Stories10:52first to report
  Turkey: Comedian convicted for 'insulting' Erdogan in show
  Deniz Goktas was convicted of two of three charges, including "insulting" the president, but was released pending the appeal process. Nominally, Turkey is a secular country with free speech.
- DW Top Stories10:52
  Turkey: Comedian on trial for 'insulting' Erdogan in show
  Deniz Goktas is accused of "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, "praising" crime and criminals, and "inciting hatred and hostility" with jokes about Islam. Nominally, Turkey is a secular country with free speech.
- Le Monde English13:38
  Turkish comedian convicted for Erdogan 'insult' but freed pending appeal
  Deniz Goktas was on trial for insulting the Turkish president, incitement to public hatred and praising crime and criminals. The judge convicted Goktas on the first charge and an amended version of the second on Monday.
- BBC News World18:11
  Stand-up comic released after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan
  Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş also faces a travel ban but has been released due to time served.
- Tagesschau (Germany)19:53edited after publishing
  Türkei: Comedian Göktaş zu 18 Monaten Haft verurteilt
  Der türkische Comedian Deniz Göktaş ist zu rund 18 Monaten Haft verurteilt worden - unter anderem wegen Präsidentenbeleidigung. Sein Anwalt kündigte an, in Berufung zu gehen. Göktaş kommt dennoch auf freien Fuß. Von Benjamin Weber.
Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report
- Le Figaro (France)10:28
  En Turquie, l’humoriste Deniz Göktas condamné à 19 mois de prison
  L’artiste, interpellé début juillet, a été condamné lundi pour insultes envers le président Erdogan et la religion lors d’un spectacle satirique. Après 88 jours de détention, il a été remis en liberté dans l’attente de la décision en appel.