Freemuse Calls for Immediate Release of Comedian Deniz Göktaş
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Emre Yeksan, a friend of the arrested comedian Deniz Göktaş, wrote an article opposing the glorification of Göktaş, arguing that he is not a political figure but a comedian who consistently does his job. Yeksan stated that Göktaş will mock the events and the meanings attributed to him once he is released.
Comedian Ali Congun visited Deniz Göktaş, the comedian who was arrested on charges of 'insulting religious values' and later added as 'insulting the president' due to his stand-up show "Dead Sea".
Freemuse calls for immediate release of comedian Deniz Göktaş
Comedian Deniz Göktaş’s stand-up show “Ölü Deniz/ Dead Sea,” performed across Türkiye for nearly three years, has come under government scrutiny due to the political topics it addresses. The show, which went viral on social media after Göktaş shared it on YouTube on 24 June, drew wide attention for addressing many of Türkiye’s political taboos, including the Kurdish issue, founder of modern Turkey Atatürk, current President Erdoğan, imprisoned o…
A solidarity demonstration was held in Berlin, the capital of Germany, for the arrested comedian Deniz Göktaş. German politicians and citizens who participated in the event called for freedom of expression, the right to a fair trial, and the rule of law.
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