Article documents state repression of political opposition and free speech through website blocking, mass arrests on dubious terrorism charges, and imprisonment of a comedian for criticizing the president—classic authoritarian governance abuse.
Protesters demanding the release of Deniz Goktas, a comedian who was arrested after making jokes about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey.
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