Turkish Prosecutor Indicts Comedian Over Insults to President Erdogan

Turkish authorities have formally indicted comedian Deniz Goktas on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. If convicted, the comedian faces a prison sentence of up to nine years.

4 Sept, 16:02 — 4 Sept, 16:02

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Turkey prosecutors indict comic for Erdogan insult

Turkish prosecutors said they had charged a popular comedian with insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand-up performance in June that, if proven, could see him jailed for years.

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rte-news4 Sept, 16:02First to report

Turkey prosecutors indict comic for Erdogan insult

digi244 Sept, 16:57

Comediantul turc Deniz Goktaș riscă ani grei de închisoare pentru „insulte” la adresa lui Recep Tayyip Erdogan

naftemporiki4 Sept, 16:57

Τουρκία: Οι εισαγγελείς απαγγέλλουν κατηγορίες σε βάρος του κωμικού Ντενίζ Γκοκτάς για προσβολή του Ερντογάν

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hotnews4 Sept, 19:31

Un comediant din Turcia riscă nouă ani de închisoare pentru „insulte” la adresa lui Recep Tayyip Erdogan

die-presse4 Sept, 19:42Latest update

Turkish Prosecutor Indicts Comedian Over Insults to President Erdogan

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Turkey prosecutors indict comic for Erdogan insult

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Turkey prosecutors indict comic for Erdogan insult

Comediantul turc Deniz Goktaș riscă ani grei de închisoare pentru „insulte” la adresa lui Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Τουρκία: Οι εισαγγελείς απαγγέλλουν κατηγορίες σε βάρος του κωμικού Ντενίζ Γκοκτάς για προσβολή του Ερντογάν

Un comediant din Turcia riscă nouă ani de închisoare pentru „insulte” la adresa lui Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Witze über Erdoğan: Comedian drohen mehr als neun Jahre Haft

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