02.07.2026 18:10
Following his stand-up show titled "Dead Sea," famous comedian Deniz Göktaş, who was detained at the airport as part of an investigation launched against him, was taken to the police station with handcuffs placed backwards.
An investigation has been launched ex officio against stand-up comedian İmran Deniz Göktaş on charges of "publicly insulting the religious values adopted by a segment of the public."
185 CIMER APPLICATIONS FOR DENİZ GÖKTAŞ As part of the investigation, Göktaş was detained upon entering the country at Istanbul Airport. After being taken to the police station for processing, he is expected to be referred to the courthouse.
In a statement, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said, "The 185 CIMER applications received by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office were evaluated collectively due to their subject matter; an ex officio investigation has been launched against the relevant individual on charges of 'publicly insulting the religious values adopted by a segment of the public.' Within the scope of the investigation carried out under file number 2026/117973 by our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, suspect İmran Deniz Göktaş was apprehended at Istanbul Airport on July 2. Procedures are underway for the suspect to be taken into custody by the Istanbul Security Branch Directorate, the law enforcement unit conducting the investigation. The investigation is being meticulously carried out by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office."
TAKEN WITH REVERSED HANDCUFFS The moment Göktaş was taken to the police station drew attention. Deniz Göktaş was escorted by two police officers with his handcuffs reversed.