Turkish comedian sentenced to 19 months for insulting Erdogan

Deniz Goktas convicted over remarks against Turkey's president and religious values, but released pending appeal

Published 28 September 2026, 16:14

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Turkish comedian sentenced to 19 months for insulting Erdogan

Istanbul, Turkey: A Turkish court on Monday sentenced comedian Deniz Goktas to more than 19 months in prison for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and 'insulting religious values'.

The 32-year-old was convicted by an Istanbul court but ordered to remain free while his case goes through the appeals process.

Goktas was acquitted of a separate charge of praising crime and criminals.

Under Turkish law, the sentence does not become final until it is reviewed by an appeals court.

Turkish comedian sentenced to 19 months for insulting Erdogan

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