Comedian Deniz Göktaş detained at Istanbul Airport after YouTube video
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Comedian Deniz Göktaş was detained at Istanbul Airport upon returning from abroad. The detention followed the release of his show titled “Ölü Deniz” (Dead Sea) on YouTube. After the video was published, individuals close to the government targeted him publicly. Authorities took him into custody at the airport.