Turkish government seeking international warrant to arrest Knicks’ Enes Kanter

[Papastratosels26]

Kanter has remained outspoken and fearless in his criticism of Erdogan, which is why he believes he’s being targeted by the Turkish government. Prosecutors in Turkey are seeking an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks star Enes Kanter, in connection to a 2016 coup that nearly removed Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan from power.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Turkish prosecutors allege that Kanter is part of a terrorist organization headed by cleric Fethullah Gulen, and claim that the group incited the failed 2016 coup. Kanter has said that he’s a follower of Gulen, but both he and Gulen (who now lives in Pennsylvania) have denied any involvement in the coup. The Associated Press is reporting that in addition to an international arrest warrant, Turkish officials have also prepared an extradition request.Kanter has remained outspoken and fearless in his criticism of Erdogan, which is why he believes he’s being targeted by the Turkish government. On Tuesday an op-ed he wrote was published in the Washington Post, titled “Anyone who speaks out against Erdogan is a target. That includes me.” He has continued to tweet and give interviews on the topic.

[Papastratosels26]

http://en.protothema.gr/turkish-gove...s-enes-kanter/

[Crimson Winds]

Nobody cares Enes Kanter, he is just exploiting Erdoğan hate in West. Victim literature is the main weapon of all Islamist movements in Turkey especially Gulenists, they are always the victim.

[Rgvgjhvv]

I need to hear more Turkish opinions about this guy. It's confusing to me

[Kaspias]

I need to hear more Turkish opinions about this guy. It's confusing to me

Turkish people hate him as a whole nation, it is not a political thing which is only about Erdogan

[Rgvgjhvv]

Turkish people hate him as a whole nation, it is not a political thing which is only about Erdogan

Why is that? In NA, he basically just talks about how Erdogan has shat on Turkey and how he's a dictator, etc. Isn't that a common belief in Turkey as well?

[Petros Houhoulis]

Canines hate him as a whole nation, it is not a political thing which is only about Erdogan

That would be peculiar since the most members of the Gulenist network are actually canines themselves, but then canines hate each other and the whole world, don't they?

[Petros Houhoulis]

Nobody cares Enes Kanter, he is just exploiting Erdoğan hate in West. Victim literature is the main weapon of all Islamist movements in Turkey especially Gulenists, they are always the victim.

The Sultan himself made a political career by pretending to be a victim, so yes, victim literature is indeed the main weapon of all Islamist movements in Turkey, and Gulen certainly led the way to that path.

[Petros Houhoulis]

Why is that? In NA, he basically just talks about how Erdogan has shat on Turkey and how he's a dictator, etc. Isn't that a common belief in Turkey as well?

Actually not. The Sultan still has some 40% support among canines, because canines are incapable of thought.

[Marmara]

Why is that? In NA, he basically just talks about how Erdogan has shat on Turkey and how he's a dictator, etc. Isn't that a common belief in Turkey as well?

Erdoğan is authoritarian but not a dictator. Enes Kanter supports Gülen movement which is hated by everyone in Turkey.