Stand-up comic set for release after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan
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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Notable Quotes
"Three months have been taken away from my life. But I quit smoking, so I'll add another three months to my life."
— Deniz Göktaş , Celebrity
"We hardly know what to do with our happiness. We are thrilled. To be honest we weren't hopeful of getting a fair trial."
— Firat Aksal , Celebrity
Key People
Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians.
Ekrem Imamoglu is the imprisoned former mayor of Istanbul and a prominent political rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Fellow comedian and supporter of Deniz Göktaş.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is the President of Turkey.
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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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