https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/comedian-convicted-for-erdogan-insult-but-freed-pending-appealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/comedian-convicted-for-erdogan-insult-but-freed-pending-appealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/comedian-convicted-for-erdogan-insult-but-freed-pending-appeal#u91320Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:01:37 +0000An Istanbul court convicted Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas on Monday of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values during a stand-up show. The judge sentenced Goktas to more than 19 months in prison, but ordered his interim release pending an appeal. Goktas walked out of Karatepe high security prison late Monday after spending 88 days behind bars since his arrest on July 3. Footage on social media showed the 32-year-old comedian beaming as family and supporters greeted him outside the facility.Why it mattersThe case highlights an ongoing crackdown in Turkey targeting individu