Turkish comedian gets jail term for calling Erdogan ‘dictator’ but released ahead of appeal
A Turkish court sentenced comedian Deniz Goktas to over 19 months in prison for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values. He was released pending an appeal.
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday sentenced a comedian to more than 19 months imprisonment on charges of insulting religious values and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He was released pending appeal. Deniz Goktas, 32, had been held in prison since July 3 after clips of his routine, which included a reference to Erdogan...
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