Social Reactions to Deniz Göktaş's Arrest

SUMMARY

Although Deniz Göktaş’s arrest has caused polarization across society, the percentage of those who believe his arrest was wrong is higher than the percentage of those who believe it was right. While reactions to Göktaş’s arrest are shaped by sociocultural dynamics such as religiosity and lifestyle, political identities also play a significant role. Indeed, it is striking that all political factions in Turkey have their own “red lines” regarding which topics are off-limits for humor.

This section examines public perceptions and attitudes regarding the arrest of comedian Deniz Göktaş:

• I believe comedian Deniz Göktaş’s arrest was justified.
  
• In your opinion, can humor or jokes be made about any topic? If not, about which topics should humor or jokes not be made?