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Russia's Foreign Ministry criticized the U.S. on Thursday for describing WNBA star Brittney Griner as "wrongfully detained," saying the claim shows disrespect for Russian law, according to AP.. Why it matters: Griner, who has been imprisoned since February, pleaded guilty this month to drug charges that carry up to 10 years in prison. Her trial is set to resume Tuesday; it's unclear how long.
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Griner's agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, said in a statement, "Brittney has been detained for 75 days and our expectation is that the White House do whatever is necessary to bring her home."
We're not hearing much about jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner. Could
Griner, a WNBA star, was detained in Russia on Feb. 17, days before the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17. Her arrest, incarceration and the fight to bring her home has triggered extensive questions The Times asked an array of.
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Griner, a player for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Russia. U.S. officials say she is being wrongfully detained.
Brittney Griner Was ‘Wrongfully Detained’, U.S. Government Says The
The U.S. has now classified WNBA star Brittney Griner as "wrongfully detained" by the Russian government,. [UPDATE: Brittney Griner released from Russian prison 10 months after arrest]
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By Jonathan Abrams and Michael Crowley. May 3, 2022. More than two months after the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner was accused of having drugs in her luggage and taken into custody in Russia, the U.
Brittney Griner Detention Upgraded To “Wrongfully Detained” WNBA To
The State Department has now classified WNBA star Brittney Griner as wrongfully detained in Russia and her case is being handled by the office of the US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage.
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The State Department has determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being "wrongfully detained by the Russian government," a department official confirmed Tuesday. The change in official.
Brittney Griner back in Russian court, lawyer expects verdict 'very soon'
The U.S. government now considers Brittney Griner to be wrongfully detained by the Russian government, signaling a significant shift in how officials will try to get the WNBA star home.
Brittney Griner Released From Russian Detention in Prisoner Swap
Griner is a Black, queer woman being detained in a country where LGBTIQ2S+ rights are shunned and athletes have reason to fear for their safety. Furthermore, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put.
Brittney Griner Found Guilty by Russian Court The New York Times
4. The U.S. government has now declared that WNBA Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is being "wrongfully detained" by the Russian government and efforts are underway to bring her back home, ESPN reports. U.S. government officials did not disclose the reason for Griner's reclassification. As Blavity previously reported, Griner was.
Unlawfully Detained Basketball Player Brittney Griner Moved to a
Less than three months later, the campaign has grown to include more than 20 families, including relatives of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian.
When Was Brittney Griner Detained? Timeline From Arrest to Prisoner Swap
Brittney Griner has been one of the biggest names in women's basketball since her breakout years in college with the Baylor Bears, years that included an NCAA national championship, according to the WNBA.Despite being one of the headliners of the preeminent women's basketball league in the United States, Griner — and many other WNBA regulars — play abroad during the league's off-season.
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U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, stands inside a defendants' cage before the verdict.
Brittney Griner Is Facing 9 Years in a Russian Penal Colony. Where Is
In saying that Griner is wrongfully detained, the president is alluding to an assessment that is likely underway for another American woman jailed in Russia, Sarah Krivanek, according to Chris.
Brittney Griner Files Appeal Against Court Following 9Year Sentence
Updated on: May 4, 2022 / 7:29 AM EDT / CBS News. The U.S. has determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained by Russia, the State Department said in a statement Tuesday.