Protest call from Ezhel for Deniz Göktaş
Ezhel, one of the leading names in rap music, has announced that they will hold a protest demonstration in Berlin against the arrest of comedian Deniz Göktaş.
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Reactions are growing over the arrest of comedian Deniz Göktaş due to some of the jokes in his latest show.
Support for Göktaş has also come from the famous rapper Ezhel.
Ezhel announced that Göktaş's arrest will be protested in Berlin.
In a post on his social media account, Ezhel said, "The arrest of Deniz Göktaş means the trial not only of a comedian, but also of humor, art, and freedom of expression. We are meeting tomorrow to peacefully raise our voices, defend freedom of expression, and show our solidarity."
Ezhel called for the demonstration to be held tomorrow at 13:00 at Oranienplatz, Berlin: "Freedom of expression is for everyone. If we stay silent today, our space to speak will narrow even further tomorrow. We look forward to seeing everyone who can make it."