Barış Atay

[UPDATED] Turkish actor Atay released after a brief detention due to critical tweet

May 16, 2018

Turkish actor Barış Atay, known for his critical views of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his government, was detained by police on Wednesday morning...

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More cities ban theater play ‘Just Dictator’

January 14, 2018

"Just Dictator," a play starring critical actor Barış Atay, was not allowed to be performed in Hopa following a ban in the provincial city...

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[UPDATE] Leftist actor Atay released after brief detention in Muğla

June 15, 2017

Turkish actor Barış Atay, who was detained by gendarmes in the Dalyan district of Muğla on Wednesday night, was released on Thursday after testifying...