Turkish comedian arrested over allegations of insulting religion and president
Euronews reports that Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş has been arrested at Istanbul Airport following a stand-up performance published on YouTube.
By Europa Express3 Jul 2026 · 01:00 CETUpdated 3 Jul 2026 · 01:00 CET
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Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş was arrested at Istanbul Airport on Thursday. The 32-year-old faces multiple investigations following the release of a stand-up show that was posted to the video-sharing platform YouTube.
According to Euronews, authorities are investigating the comedian for allegedly publicly insulting religious values. Additionally, Göktaş faces probes regarding the alleged insulting of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.