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U.S. Embassy said Russia denied 3 visits to Brittney Griner this month
"This proves Brittney is being used as a political bargaining chip."
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Russia may use WNBA star Griner as high profile "hostage" UPD prisoner swap
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Wife of Brittney Griner speaks on WNBA star's detention in Russia
Cherelle Griner, the wife of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner, who has been detained in a Russian prison for nearly 100 days, spoke on Tuesday in an interview with "Good Morning America." Griner told "GMA" co-anchor Robin Roberts that the support her wife has gotten from the league has brought...
More public pressure for resolution
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Changing tactics
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WNBA players urge President Joe Biden to bring Brittney Griner home on 100th day of detainment
Brittney Griner has spent 100 days detained in Russia.
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LadyStanley
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State Department officials meet with Mercury over Brittney Griner's detention in Russia
Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for more than 115 days.
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State department briefs team
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Report: Russian court again extends pretrial detention for WNBA's Brittney Griner
The court extended Brittney Griner's stay in custody until at least July 2. On May 13, a judge denied a request for her to be placed in home detention
Another 2 weeks at least
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Civil rights, advocacy groups call on Biden to make deal for Brittney Griner's release
The nearly 50 organizations wrote a letter to the White House calling for action.
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Political pressure
Deep Blue Metallic
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Fairly certain this issue is close to the bottom on Putin's priority list. Being a risk-free thumb in America's eye will ensure it stays there for a while.
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Report: Brittney Griner set for preliminary hearing in Russia on Monday
Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17.
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Preliminary hearing Monday.
Apparently Russians would like to swap her for notorious arms dealer
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Brittney Griner trial in Russia scheduled to start Friday
Over four months after WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested for cannabis possession, a Russian court schedules a July 1 start date for her trial.
Trial set for July 1 start.
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Report: Brittney Griner's detention in Russia extended by 6 months, court date set for Friday
The Phoenix Mercury star finally has a court date but will be reportedly detained in Russia for at least another six months.
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But looking at at least another 6 months detention in Russia.
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Brittney Griner sends letter to President Joe Biden asking for release from Russian detainment
"I’m terrified I might be here forever," Griner wrote in her letter to Joe Biden.
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Personal plea
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Brittney Griner sends letter to President Joe Biden asking for release from Russian detainment
"I’m terrified I might be here forever," Griner wrote in her letter to Joe Biden.
Personal plea
The LeBron comparison is BS IMO. & while I feel for a person locked inside a Russian prison, subservient to the "justice" system, I personally would not trade someone like Viktor Bout for her. Also she's lucky to have somewhat of a platform, I'm sure theres others there wrongfully imprisoned who dont have the same luxury.
Also, not to be an arse, & I get its Russia were talking about, but she did technically break the law by transporting has (even if the Reds made it seem like a much worse thing than it actually is)
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Griner plead guilty but will still have to go through full trial (judge reading into record).
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Now a new player on the scene
Ex-New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson reportedly traveling to Russia to help free Brittney Griner
The former governor, who has plenty of experience negotiating the release of U.S. citizens around the world, will reportedly travel to Moscow in the near future.
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Now a new player on the scene
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This is a terrible situation and it's a horrible reason for what she's being charged for.
That said, read the laws of the countries you're traveling to guys! Especially if your a rec user for something like marijuana, it's not legal and/or accepted everywhere still. It took decades to even get it accepted and legalized here in NA, and people also were persecuted with sentences like this here (imo completely egregious). This is an unfortunate cautionary tale.
That said, read the laws of the countries you're traveling to guys! Especially if your a rec user for something like marijuana, it's not legal and/or accepted everywhere still. It took decades to even get it accepted and legalized here in NA, and people also were persecuted with sentences like this here (imo completely egregious). This is an unfortunate cautionary tale.
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& don't do anything illegal in a hostile foreign country. I get the Reds are making this a bigger deal than it is, but she still broke the law.
Russia doesn't have close to the ‘marijuana culture’ USA/Canada does. But, although illegal, it isnt overly uncommon….especially with the kids.
But bringing it into the country? Yea I wouldnt recommend that. Like at all. WTF is she thinking?
But bringing it into the country? Yea I wouldnt recommend that. Like at all. WTF is she thinking?
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I wouldn't bring it into any country, even one that allows it. Just gives Customs a reason to search all of your stuff.
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Brittney Griner's lawyers present new evidence in Russian court in hopes of more lenient sentence
Eight days after Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in Russia, the WNBA star’s attorneys introduced new evidence they hope will result in a more lenient sentence.
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Russia calls out United States in Brittney Griner case as Stephen Curry, others speak out at ESPYs
Stephen Curry, Megan Rapinoe and others all called for Brittney Griner's release throughout the ESPYs on Wednesday night.
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Russia fighting back with rhetoric
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In rare contact, US offers Russia deal for Griner, Whelan
The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the...
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Bad trade IMO. Bout is a dangerous &well connected man who could very well do his best to get revenge on the US once free (which will be VERY soon if Russia gets him back)
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Brittney Griner delivers final plea for leniency before verdict: 'I hope that in your ruling that it doesn’t end my life here'
Russian prosecutors asked a judge during closing arguments on Thursday to sentence Brittney Griner to 9 ½ years in prison, just shy of the maximum 10 years that she is eligible to receive.
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Sentenced 9.5 years. Griner pleads for leniency, not wanting to die in prison.
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Brittney Griner delivers final plea for leniency before verdict: 'I hope that in your ruling that it doesn’t end my life here'
Russian prosecutors asked a judge during closing arguments on Thursday to sentence Brittney Griner to 9 ½ years in prison, just shy of the maximum 10 years that she is eligible to receive.
Sentenced 9.5 years. Griner pleads for leniency, not wanting to die in prison.
Shes only what, 31? A long ways from old age
Yea, Russian prisons aren't exactly the safest places in the world but its not North Korea or China.
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