Jailed for a joke: Erdogan’s comedy crackdown in Turkey
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Being a Turkish comedian is becoming no laughing matter. A crackdown that began on political rivals has spread to include anyone daring to poke fun at the president. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] After more than 20 years in power Recep Tayyip Erdogan has tightened his control on every part of life in Turkey. Comedians are discovering that now even a punchline can be a dangerous thing. Reporter: Emily Wither Filmmaker: Özgür Arslan ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/
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