https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-stand-up-comic-released-after-being-convicted-of-insulting-erdo-anContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-stand-up-comic-released-after-being-convicted-of-insulting-erdo-anhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/turkey-stand-up-comic-released-after-being-convicted-of-insulting-erdo-an#u92751Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:32:12 +0000Turkish stand-up comedian Deniz Göktaş left prison on Monday after an Istanbul court convicted him of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and religious values during a routine performance. Göktaş served 88 days in pretrial detention at the Çorlu Karatepe High Security Prison before receiving a combined prison sentence of nearly two years at his initial hearing. The Istanbul 14th Penal Court of First Instance ordered his release pending appeal, factoring in time already served, though he now faces a strict travel ban.Why it mattersThe prosecution of Göktaş forms part of a broader, widening