Comedian Deniz Göktaş arrested in Istanbul over YouTube performance

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Stand-up comedian Deniz Göktaş was arrested in Istanbul after a court ordered his pre-trial detention for "inciting hatred and hostility" and insulting President Erdoğan during a performance.
The routine, which garnered 9.4m YouTube views, also touched on religious themes.

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Stand-up comedian Deniz Göktaş was arrested in Istanbul after a court ordered his pre-trial detention for "inciting hatred and hostility" and insulting President Erdoğan during a performance. The routine, which garnered 9.4m YouTube views, also touched on religious themes.

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