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Stand-up comic set for release after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan

World | 2026-09-28 at 18:11 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş has been sentenced to almost 19 months, but is set to be released due to time served.
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