Turkish Actress Investigated After Controversial Podcast Sparks Obscenity Probe

Turkish prosecutors launched an obscenity investigation into actress and photographer Bennu Gerede following her appearance on a popular YouTube podcast, where remarks she made during the interview prompted legal action. According to Haberler, the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in Istanbul opened the investigation after reviewing an episode of the YouTube program Yargısız ("Without Judgment"), hosted by Emel Özgür. The show features candid conversations with well-known public figures about their personal lives and views. Podcast Appearance Leads to Criminal Investigation During the interview, the 54-year-old actress displayed a pendant that she described as a portable intimate device and commented that she preferred to keep it close at hand.