Stand-up comedian Deniz Göktaş was arrested and sent to prison after calling Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a dictator during his show at Harbiye Open-Air Theatre. #DenizGöktaş#denizgoktas
When a stand-up comedian is arrested in handcuffs as if he were a national security threat, the problem is not comedy. The problem is @RTErdogan ’s fear of free citizens. Days before the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey is exposing the reality behind the façade: critics, activists and artists are being silenced while leaders prepare for the photo-op. NATO cannot claim to defend democracy abroad while ignoring repression within its own ranks. Free speech is security too.
Turkish stand-up comedian Deniz Göktaş was arrested and sent to prison on charges of criticizing the president following a performance in front of an audience of 5,000 at the Harbiye stage.#freedenizgoktas#DenizGöktaş#denizgoktas
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