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Turkish standup comedian Deniz Goktas was formally arrested and jailed after police interrogated him over controversial jokes. The arrest underscores restrictions on free expression.
Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was interrogated by police over jokes he performed. He was then arrested and jailed. The arrest happened after the interrogation and was based on the content of his comedy routine.
This is a direct suppression of speech through the criminal system. Making jokes people disagree with is not typically a jailable offense in democracies, but in Turkey it can be. The arrest signals that comedy—a form of speech protected in many countries—carries legal risk.
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