[EpochTimesNovember292021](Epoch Times reporter Zhang Ting comprehensive report) NBA star Enes Kanter has attracted attention for frequently condemning the CCP’s human rights record and supporting Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tibet . Sports news network “The Athletic” pointed out on Sunday (November 28) that the Turk Kanter will become American citizen on Monday (November 29) and officially changed his surname to “Freedom”.
According to “The Athletic” report, NBA Boston Celtics center Kanter will legally change his name to Enes Kanter Freedom. “Kant” will be his middle name, and “Freedom” will be his last name.
Kanter has been speaking out for China’s human rights. He condemned Nike and other big companies for supporting “black life” and Latinos in the United States, but they remained silent when it came to China (the CCP).
In an interview with Fox News on November 23, Kanter urged the International Olympic Committee to abandon the Winter Olympics in Beijing next February. He said that even though most professional sports circles remain silent on the CCP’s human rights violations and accusations against the CCP’s leadership, “but someone has to do it (to fight against the CCP)”.
“There are so many athletes, so many actors, so many singers and rappers. They dare not say a word, because they care too much about their money-care about their endorsement agreement.” Kanter said.
“They should know one thing: Morality and principles should be more important than money, not the other way around. People’s lives depend on this (ethics and principles),” Kanter added. Young people all over the world admire all sports. Athletes-Therefore, athletes should pay attention to their words and deeds.
Kanter urged others to stand up against China’s “barbaric dictatorship,” he said, “I stand up for human rights. This is more important than myself. This is more important than basketball.”
Kanter condemned the Chinese government for “participating in live organ harvesting” on November 16 and called for “stop killing for organs. This is a crime against humanity. The practice of live organ harvesting in China should be ended immediately.”
On November 12, Kanter tweeted that Taiwan’s “freedom and security” must be maintained, “support Taiwan and defend democracy”.
On November 2, Kanter posted a video on Twitter in which he wore a black T-shirt with the words “Being with Hong Kong” and criticized the CCP for “bringing generations of Hong Kong people to prison.”
On October 30, Kanter shouted to the U.S. government when he attended a rally in front of the U.S. Capitol, “We need to act, not just talk. We must make human rights a priority of U.S. foreign policy.” Only in this way can we help. Stop the CCP’s genocide of Uyghurs”.
On October 20, Kanter publicly posted a video on Twitter, condemning the CCP’s cruel rule of Tibet.
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