Judy Woodruff:

Since surviving a coup attempt in 2016 and consolidating his power, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cracked down on dissenting voices in his country, rounding up thousands of political opponents and jailing dozens of journalists.

He's been heavily criticized by human rights groups and by some world leaders.

But one of his most vocal critics today isn't a politician. He's a professional athlete.

And, as Amna Nawaz tells us, he says he's speaking out because he fears for his own life.