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Turkish Court Orders Comedian Jailed Pending Trial Over Alleged Insults
A Turkish court ordered a comedian held in jail pending trial after authorities accused him of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Quran. The performance video gained more than nine million views on YouTube.
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A Turkish court ordered a comedian jailed pending trial after prosecutors accused him of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Quran. The performance video quickly circulated online. It reached more than nine million views on YouTube as of Friday, with additional clips appearing on X, Instagram, and other platforms.
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Officials stated the comedian will remain in custody until the trial date. No further details on the scheduled proceedings were released.
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