Stand-up comic set for release after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan 😔

Deniz Göktaş, a comedian convicted of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been sentenced to nearly 19 months but is released due to time served. His supporters celebrated outside the courthouse, while he faces a travel ban and awaits a final decision from the court of appeals. Göktaş's case highlights the ongoing crackdown on dissent in Turkey, where many remain imprisoned for similar reasons.