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Turkey Releases Comedian Jailed Over Stand-Up Show That Drew 15 Million Views

Bloomberg Markets Monday 28 September 2026, 12:24 UTC By Taylan Bilgic 1 min read
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Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was released from prison on Monday after spending nearly three months in pretrial detention over remarks in a stand-up show that went viral on YouTube.

Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas was released from prison on Monday after spending nearly three months in pretrial detention over remarks in a stand-up show that went viral on YouTube.
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