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Filmed with the Support of the Ministry: Deniz Göktas's Short Film From 7 Years Ago Will Be Presented to the Court as' Evidence '

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The imprisoned comedian Deniz Göktas was asked to be sentenced to 9 years and 8 months for three separate crimes for his words in the show “Dead Sea”. Göktas's lawyer is preparing to submit to the court the short film “The First Day of the Holiday”, which was shot in 2019 with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in order to show that there was no intention of religious humiliation.

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The imprisoned comedian Deniz Göktas was asked to be sentenced to 9 years and 8 months for three separate crimes for his words in the show “Dead Sea”. Göktas's lawyer is preparing to submit to the court the short film “The First Day of the Holiday”, which was shot in 2019 with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in order to show that there was no intention of religious humiliation.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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A notable development has occurred in the trial of imprisoned comedian Deniz Göktaş. Journalist İsmail Saymaz reported that a short film Göktaş made in 2019 with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will be presented to the court by his lawyer.

Lawyers for comedian Deniz Göktas, who was asked to be jailed for up to 9 years and 8 months for his jokes in the stand-up show “Dead Sea”, took a remarkable step for the defense. Arguing that Göktas was not intended to insult religious values, his lawyers will present the short film “The First Day of the Holiday”, which the comedian shot in 2019 with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as evidence.

The lawyers of comedian Deniz Göktaş will present a short film, made 7 years ago with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as evidence in court.

Journalist İsmail Saymaz wrote that in the trial of imprisoned comedian Deniz Göktaş, who is facing charges of "insulting the President," "inciting hatred and hostility or humiliation against the public," and "praising crime and criminals," a short film he made seven years ago with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will be presented as evidence in court.

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