Prosecutors seek up to nine years for Deniz Göktaş
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- Istanbul prosecutors completed an investigation into comedian Deniz Göktaş over remarks made during a stage performance.
- The indictment seeks between two years and two months and nine years and eight months in prison on charges including insulting the president.
- Göktaş was arrested on July 3, 2026, over allegations including insulting the president and publicly degrading religious values embraced by part of the public.
The investigation into comedian Deniz Göktaş has ended with prosecutors seeking up to nine years and eight months in prison over remarks he used during a performance in Istanbul.
An indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office accuses Göktaş of insulting the president, inciting or humiliating the public through hatred and hostility, and praising a crime or criminal. Prosecutors are seeking a sentence ranging from two years and two months to nine years and eight months.
Göktaş was arrested on July 3, 2026, over allegations of insulting the president and publicly degrading religious values embraced by part of the public.
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Originally published by Hürriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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