Enes Kanter Freedom Wanted ‘Terrorist’ In Turkey, $500k Bounty

Enes Kanter Freedom — an outspoken critic of human rights infractions worldwide — has actually been stated among Turkey’s most wanted terrorists … with the federal government releasing a $530K bounty for info resulting in the arrest of the previous NBA gamer.

According to the Turkish Minute, Turkey’s Interior Ministry released its “Terrorist Wanted List”, that included the 30-year-old longtime NBA gamer, implicated of belonging to a terrorist company.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the gov. likewise installed a benefit of 10 million Turkish liras — comparable to around $532K U.S. dollars — for anybody who puts Kanter behind bars.

“I’m not the only one. There are many innocent reporters, academics, professional athletes, activists and teachers on this list. Now their lives remain in threat due to the fact that of the Turkish federal government,” Enes informed TM.

Freedom hasn’t been shy when slamming Erdogan throughout the years, formerly describing the leader as a “dictator” and the “Hitler of our century.”

“Because of my platform, whenever I say something, it goes everywhere, and the Turkish government hates that,” Freedom informed the NY Post today. “They’re really sick of it, and they said, ‘Enough is enough,’ and doing whatever they can to shut me up.”

Kanter, who lawfully altered his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, invested 13 seasons in the NBA … betting the Jazz, Thunder, Knicks, Trailblazers, and, most just recently, the Boston Celtics in 2021-22. He ended up being a U.S. resident in 2021.

Despite the bounty just recently being released, the Turkish federal government has actually been attempting to silence Kanter for several years. Now, nevertheless, Enes is worried for his security, thinking he will now be the target of not simply the federal government.

“That makes it so hazardous,” Kanter stated to the Post.

“Before the bounty, Turkish intelligence wanted individuals on the list, today everybody wants them due to the fact that they desire the cash.”