Turkey intensifies crackdown on public life in run-up to Nato summit in Ankara
In the lead-up to the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish authorities have intensified a crackdown on public life. Over 200 individuals were arrested in raids, a comedian was jailed for allegedly insulting the president, and a cruise ship carrying LGBTQ+ passengers was denied docking.
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Human Rights Watch states the Nato summit is occurring amidst intensifying violations of basic rights in Turkey.
Reporters Without Borders ranked Turkey 163rd out of 180 countries on its press freedom index.
Turkish authorities detained comedian Deniz Goktas for allegedly insulting religious values.
A Turkish court ordered a comedian jailed pending trial on charges of insulting religious values and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Göktaş is accused of 'inciting hatred and hostility' and insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Dozens of viewers filed complaints against the comedian, prompting an investigation.
Stand-up comedian Deniz Göktaş has been placed under arrest by a court in Istanbul.
Turkey has arrested over 200 people in Ankara and jailed a comedian in the run-up to the Nato summit.
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