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Enes Kanter's Father Charged As Terror Group Member by Turkish Government

Knicks center Enes Kanter's father, Mehmet, has reportedly been charged by the Turkish government with "membership in a terror group," according to the Associated Press.

An indictment was issued in a Turkish court following an investigation into Mehmet, according to the Associated Press. Prosecutors will seek a sentence of five to 10 years when the case goes to trial, but it is unclear when the trial would begin, according to the Associated Press.

Enes learned of his father's arrest from Turkish media reports. The center has been outspoken against Turkey's current president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and he believes that is why they're trying to punish his father.