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Turkish Comedian Deniz Göktas Sentenced to 19 Months for Insulting Erdogan
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Turkish Comedian Deniz Göktas Sentenced to 19 Months for Insulting Erdogan

Deniz Göktas, a popular Turkish comedian, has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values during a performance. He has been released pending an appeal.

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