The arrest of comedian Deniz Göktaş for his stand-up show dominated the editorial agenda, evolving from a morning detention to a high-security prison transfer by night. Pro-government outlets framed it as a response to religious mockery, while opposition media highlighted protests and solidarity from figures like İmamoğlu and Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan. The release of June inflation data set civil servant and pension raises at 17.76%, with AK Party swiftly submitting a minimum pension bill to parliament. Independent outlets noted the gap between the 13.52% retiree raise and living costs. Preparations for the NATO summit in Ankara continued, with air traffic restrictions at Esenboğa and a sweep netting over 4,000 suspects. A CHP corruption narrative was fed by the detention of Veli Ağbaba's nephew and the suspension of Balçova's mayor.