Outspoken professional basketball player Enes Kanter has legally changed his name to Enes Kanter Freedom to celebrate becoming a US citizen.
The 29 year old Swiss-born, Turkish-raised Kanter, tweeted a video of his citizenship ceremony on Monday. He recited the oath using his new name.
He has repeatedly condemned human rights violations in China and Turkey.
The NBA star has said his Turkish passport was revoked by authorities in 2017.