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Deniz Göktaş

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3 reports · Identity corroborated · Analyzed Sep 28, 2026, 9:20 PM CDT

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Sourced history

  1. Sep 27, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT · statement

    Comment on personal health in detention

    Göktaş joked about losing three months of life in solitary confinement but claimed to have quit smoking, adding another three months.

  2. Sep 27, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT · statement

    Defense that "Dictator is not an insult"

    During the trial Göktaş argued that calling Erdoğan a "dictator" was a political characterization, not a criminal insult.

  3. Sep 27, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT · action

    Conviction for insulting President Erdoğan

    An Istanbul court convicted Göktaş of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, sentencing him to 19 months but ordering his release pending appeal and imposing a travel ban.

  4. Jul 2, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT · action

    Arrest at Istanbul airport

    Göktaş was arrested and handcuffed at Istanbul airport after returning from a holiday, beginning his pre‑trial detention.

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