as a beacon of democracy has turned him into a walking symbol of the American dream for some. The basketball player’s use of his platform to speak out against Turkey’s authoritarianism while holding up the U.S. He also met with RSC lawmakers last year. Kanter Freedom was on Capitol Hill last week, when he joined the Republican Study Committee’s member lunch and updated lawmakers on his advocacy work as well as his struggles with the Turkish government. They accused Turkey of targeting him for ‘exercising his fundamental rights in expressing political opinions, which are protected under the U.S. ‘The Turkish government has not provided evidence that Kanter Freedom has engaged in any illicit action, supported terrorism, or used violence against the Turkish state.’ ![]() Kanter Freedom is pictured shaking hands with Florida Republican Rep. citizen who has been outspoken about human rights across the world,’ lawmakers’ Monday letter to Biden read. He said earlier this month that the Turkish government put a $500,000 bounty – about 10 million Lira – on information leading to his capture. citizenship in 2021, is on the Turkish government’s 2023 most wanted list after years of speaking out against President Recep Erdoğan’s regime and its human rights abuses. ![]() Kanter Freedom, who amended his last name to celebrate gaining U.S. More than 40 House Republicans signed onto the letter. Brian Babin are spearheading a letter to the White House on Monday, obtained first by, demanding the administration take ‘concrete steps’ against Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian tendencies. House Republicans are calling on President Joe Biden to consider sanctions against Turkish officials and entities behind a $500,000 bounty for information leading to the capture of NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom.
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