Turkey Puts Bounty On America-Loving Ex-NBA Star Enes Kanter Freedom
Turkey’s government has placed a $530,000 bounty Enes Kanter FreedomThe pro-America ex-NBA star, who is an outspoken supporter of human rights.
The Turkish-born athlete was raised in Switzerland and is a fierce critic of current policies. President Recep Tayyip ErdoganAnkara was therefore forced to label him a “a” “terrorist” He will be punished if he is caught. Freedom is often referred to as the strongman. “Hitler of our century.”
“Because of my platform, whenever I say something, it goes everywhere, and the Turkish government hates that,” Freedom from the New York Post. “They’re really sick of it, and they said, ‘Enough is enough,’ and doing whatever they can to shut me up.”
Enes Freedom, a former NBA player is wanted “Terrorist” in Turkey for speaking out against the government and has a $500,000 bounty on his head 😳 pic.twitter.com/HFyD5NLxHG
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Freedom spoke out separately about how he changed his legal name to Enes Kante and became a U.S. citizen 2021. Freedom also stated that Ankara often puts lives at risk for dissidents.
“I’m not the only one,” Freedom The Turkish Minute. “There are so many innocent journalists, academics, athletes, activists, and educators on this list. Now their lives are in danger because of the Turkish government.”
Freedom has also criticised his homeland while slamming the NBA for its close relationship with China. He has clashed with NBA superstar LeBron James, who has been highly critical of the U.S., particularly during the Trump administration, but has defended Beijing’s human rights record. Freedom’s supporters believe his willingness to call out the league is the reason the 30-year-old athlete has not been on a team for over a year.
In 2021 Freedom criticized James Others for remaining silent about China, where Uyghur slaves make shoes and apparel while they are being used by them “pretend they care about social justice.”
“I don’t know if he’s educated enough, but I’m here to educate him and I’m here to help him because it’s not about money,” Freedom is a principle. “It’s about morals, principles, and values. It’s about what you stand for. There are way bigger things than money. If LeBron stopped making money now, his grandkids and [their] grandkids and [their] grandkids can have the best life ever.”
Freedom has been a part of the NBA for 11 seasons. She also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks and Portland Trailblazers. Most recently, Freedom was with the Boston Celtics from 2021-22. The 6-foot, 10-inch center averaged 11.2 point and 7.8 boards per game and has earned more than $100 million. He was the third overall pick of the NBA draft in 2011.
Freedom was an international player for Turkey’s national team between 2008-2015. However, Freedom became disillusioned after becoming disillusioned by the country, which is now more authoritarian under Erdogan.
Freedom stated to the Post that he was afraid that the bounty would make him an easy target for anyone looking to amass a fortune.
“That makes it so dangerous,” Freedom is a principle. “Before the bounty, Turkish intelligence was after the people on the list, but now everyone is after them because they want the money.”
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