Turkey: Comedian on trial for 'insulting' Erdogan in show

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Turkey: Comedian on trial for 'insulting' Erdogan in show

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Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas is on trial over jokes accused of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, praising criminals, and inciting hatred toward Islam. The case raises issues of political expression and speech restrictions in Turkey.

Deniz Goktas is accused of "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, "praising" crime and criminals, and "inciting hatred and hostility" with jokes about Islam. Nominally, Turkey is a secular country with free speech.

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