The 6-foot-11-inch NBA center has been a high-profile target of the Turkish government, which has accused the player of 'terror' ties.
Kanter, who has a US green card but will not be eligible for citizenship for at least two more years, has experienced a career rebirth in Portland, starting at the center position for a team that lost its starter, Jusuf Nurkic, to a broken leg. Released in February by the New York Knicks, Kanter helped the Blazers reach their first Western Conference Finals in 19 years.
In the meantime, US politicians, like Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, have stepped up to advocate for Kanter. On Tuesday, Wyden wrote to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requesting that authorities ensure Kanter would be allowed safe passage and that any potential request to detain him would be ignored.
Kanter’s case, experts say, is a window into the Turkish government’s abuse of the red notice system, one that has upended the lives of Turkish citizens living abroad, many of whom are far lesser known than the NBA player. Beyond the threat of detention and extradition, the notices can carry other consequences, like the cancelation of bank accounts.
Kanter’s case, Bromund said, is the “most ridiculous thing” he and fellow Interpol experts have heard in recent years. “And we’ve heard a lot of ridiculous things.”President of Turkey and leader of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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