Turkey Releases Comedian Jailed Over Stand-Up Show That Drew 15 Million Views
Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was released from prison after three months of pretrial detention. He had been jailed over remarks made during a viral stand-up performance.
Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was released from prison on Monday after spending nearly three months in pretrial detention over remarks in a stand-up show that went viral on YouTube.
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