A U.S. senator wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking that his government facilitate Enes Kanter's safe passage to and from Canada if the TrailBlazers advance to the NBA Finals.
centre Enes Kanter, a Turkish star whom Turkey wants arrested for his criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will be able to safely travel to Canada for a possible NBA championship series against the Toronto Raptors.
"I also urge your government to state publicly that it will not comply with any Interpol red notice meant to interfere with Mr. Kanter’s livelihood and to intimidate him and his family back in Turkey," Wyden wrote. Wyden is a fan of his hometown team, often attending games, and he appeared in photos alongside the player who helped push the Blazers past the Denver Nuggets to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
Turkish officials have sought a "red notice" — an international wanted notice — for Kanter through Interpol. Kanter’s Turkish passport was cancelled in 2017. Kanter is a longtime critic of Erdogan.Wyden said Erdogan’s shameless threats to Kanter’s freedom resulted in him not travelling to Canada for an NBA game in March.
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