Comedian arrested in Turkey – accused of blasphemy
A popular Turkish comedian has been arrested in Turkey, accused of insulting Islam.
32-year-old Deniz Göktas was arrested when he landed at Istanbul airport on Thursday. He is suspected of “publicly insulting religious values” during one of his shows.
The show in question is 90 minutes long and has received nine million views on YouTube.
The show satirically portrayed political developments in Turkey. The comedian also made comments about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his imprisoned political rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, whose arrest last year sparked massive street protests, AFP reports.
The comedian's arrest comes as authorities have stepped up crackdowns on people seen as critical of Turkey's conservative government or its values.
32-year-old Deniz Göktas was arrested when he landed at Istanbul airport on Thursday. He is suspected of “publicly insulting religious values” during one of his shows.
The show in question is 90 minutes long and has received nine million views on YouTube.
The show satirically portrayed political developments in Turkey. The comedian also made comments about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his imprisoned political rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, whose arrest last year sparked massive street protests, AFP reports.
The comedian's arrest comes as authorities have stepped up crackdowns on people seen as critical of Turkey's conservative government or its values.
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