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Enes Kanter Freedom Discusses His Memoir and Global Human Rights Advocacy

Enes Kanter Freedom Discusses His Memoir and Global Human Rights Advocacy

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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, chosen third in the NBA draft in 2011, is the author of "In the Name of Freedom." In his book, he talks about advocating for human rights as a professional athlete. The Turkish American basketball player has been critical of the NBA and Nike for doing business with China and has called out LeBron James for staying silent on China's human rights abuses. He has also testified in front of Congress about the authoritarian rule of Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Enes Kanter Freedom Discusses His Memoir and Global Human Rights Advocacy

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