US EditionTurkey Jails Comedian, Rapper over Joke Deemed Offensive to Islam
- Turkey jailed YouTuber Bogac Soydemir and rapper Enes Akgunduz pending trial after a joke referencing a hadith was deemed offensive to Islam, according to prosecutors.
- An Istanbul court ordered their detention, alleging the joke about the hadith 'wine is the mother of all evil' risks stirring hostility.
- Both men apologized and denied any wrongdoing in court, claiming misinterpretation of their comments.
- Their case follows the jailing of four cartoonists for a cartoon deemed offensive, which President Tayyip Erdogan condemned as a 'vile provocation.
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Turkey jails comedian, rapper over joke deemed offensive to Islam
Turkey jailed two men late on Tuesday pending trial after prosecutors said their online show included a joke referencing a hadith or teaching of the Prophet Muhammad, which they allege could incite religious hatred.
Turkey Jails Comedian, Rapper Over Joke Deemed Offensive to Islam
Turkey jailed two men late on Tuesday pending trial after prosecutors said their online show included a joke referencing a hadith or teaching of the Prophet Muhammad, which they allege could incite religious hatred.
A Turkish comedian and rapper were placed in pre-trial detention in Istanbul for a joke deemed offensive to the Islamic religion, a case that revives the debate on freedom of expression in a country where criticism of religion is increasingly repressed.
A Turkish court ordered the arrest of YouTuber Bogats Soydemir and his guest, rapper Enes Akgunduz, on Tuesday night, September 23, because prosecutors determined that the two men...More...
Turkey: In prison famous YouTuber - made funny, "offensive" for Islam - News Bulletin 247
A Turkish court ordered the arrest of Bogchat Sindemir – famous YouTuber and presenter of the “Soguk Savas” (Cold War) – and his guest, the rapper, Akgiuduz. Public Prosecutors ruled that the two men jumped up for a prophet of Mohammedwhich, according to prosecutors, may be motivated by religious hatred. Bunu Izah Edemiyoruz. Tekrar Ediyoruz: Niyet okuyarak hukuk uygulanmaz. Kaldı Ki Boğaç SoyDemir, “Bunun Hadis Olduğunu Bilmiyordum, Özür Dile…
Turkey took on the night of Friday (24) the Eater Bo?a Soydemir and rapper Enes Akg nd z ap s they are accused of being indicted to the god for a play with a client of the Maom prophet during the show of a program on YouTube. Read more (09/24/2025)
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