Turkey: Behind bars for a joke? | DW News
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A joke about President Erdogan has landed a Turkish comedian in prison. And pop star Mabel Matiz is facing prosecution over a music video featuring lustful looks between two men. The cases are raising fresh concerns about the space for satire, art and self-expression in Turkey. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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