Turkish police arrested actress Binnur Gerd, 54, on Tuesday evening on suspicion of committing an indecent act, according to Abu Ali Express. The arrest stems from a podcast interview in which Gerd said she wears a vibrating necklace to help manage her sexual urges. The Istanbul prosecutor's office has requested the episode be blocked under Article 226 of the Turkish penal code.
According to the Israeli news outlet Abu Ali Express, Turkish police arrested actress Binnur Gerd on Tuesday evening on suspicion of indecent conduct. During a podcast interview, Gerd revealed she wears a vibrating necklace to help manage her sexual urges. The Istanbul prosecutor's office has requested the episode be blocked, citing Article 226 of the Turkish penal code, which prohibits obscene acts. The case has drawn attention to Turkey's strict obscenity laws and the limits of free expression.
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