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Indictment prepared against comedian Deniz Göktaş

Overview

The legal proceedings against comedian Deniz Göktaş have escalated with the preparation of a formal indictment by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Following his stand-up performance ‘Ölü Deniz’, which was released on YouTube, prosecutors are seeking prison sentences ranging from 2 years 2 months to 11 years 2 months.

The indictment, submitted to the Istanbul 14th Criminal Court of First Instance, includes charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, inciting hatred and enmity in the public, and praising a crime or criminal. These charges stem from his comments regarding religious values, political figures, and the ‘Daltonlar’ criminal group, which the court determined ‘praise, legitimize, and facilitate access to crime’.

Göktaş’s legal instability includes being detained at Istanbul Airport upon returning from abroad and a brief release on August 28, followed by an immediate re-arrest. Göktaş continues to maintain that his performance was intended as political satire and social commentary rather than criminal activity.

Entities

Deniz Göktaş · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Karatepe High-Security Prison · Istanbul 4th Criminal Peace Judgeship · Fatih Altaylı

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 16 sources
    Comedian Deniz Göktaş indicted over viral stand-up show

    Turkish prosecutors have indicted comedian Deniz Göktaş, seeking up to 11 years in prison for insulting the President and inciting hatred. TikTok influencers Sinan and Cansum Kaya were also detained.

  2. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Comedian Deniz Göktaş rearrested in Turkey on multiple charges

    Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş has been rearrested on three charges, including insulting the president and praising criminals, following a successful prosecutor's appeal against his recent release.

  3. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 21 sources
    Deniz Göktaş re-arrested in Turkey after release order

    Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş was re-arrested on charges of ‘praising crime and criminals’ following jokes about a gang in his stand-up show, immediately after a court had ordered his release.

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