Türkiye: Convicted but released pending appeal, a comedian stands up to Erdogan

Turquie : condamné mais libéré jusqu’en appel, un humoriste tient tête à Erdogan

A satirical show and a YouTube video led to legal action against him, and he took his wit all the way to the courtroom. A Turkish comedian was sentenced on Monday to more than 19 months in prison but, against all expectations, released pending his appeal. Deniz Göktas, 32, known for his deadpan humor […]

Un spectacle satirique et une vidéo sur YouTube lui ont valu des poursuites, il a amené sa verve jusque dans le tribunal. Un humoriste turc a été condamné lundi à plus de 19 mois de prison mais libéré, contre toute attente, jusqu’à la décision en appel. Deniz Göktas, 32 ans, connu pour son humour pince-sans-rire […]