18 days ago
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş on trial for insulting President Erdoğan in standup show
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. Euronews is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 28 Sept 2026, 08:53 UTC. The headline in use is “Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş on trial for insulting President Erdoğan in standup show”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Göktaş's arrest was the latest in a widening crackdown on anyone seen as critical of Turkey's conservative government or its values, which has netted hundreds of politicians, artists, musicians, journalists and LGBTQ+ activists.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Euronews
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş on trial for insulting President Erdoğan in standup show
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- Euronews