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Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in Russian jail over drug charges

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US basketball player Brittney Griner has been found guilty of drug possession and smuggling with criminal intent by a Russian court. The court sentenced Griner to nine years in a penal colony and fined the star a million rubles – approximately $16,300. According to The New York Times, the queer athlete’s defence described the verdict as “absolutely unreasonable” and said they “will certainly file an appeal”. Griner was detained back in February after authorities found cannabis oil in her luggage. Her lawyers later submitted a letter from a US medical…

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Joe Biden offers Russian arms dealer in exchange for detained WNBA star Brittney Griner

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The Joe Biden administration has offered to exchange convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as part of a deal to release detained basketball player, Brittney Griner.  In February, queer WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained in Russia after authorities found cannabis oil in her luggage.  On Wednesday (27 July), state secretary Antony Blinken said the White House has struck a deal with the Kremlin to secure her release. “There was a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate their release. Our governments have communicated repeatedly and directly on…

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Brittney Griner’s lawyers say WNBA star had cannabis prescription for “chronic and acute pain”

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Brittney Griner’s defence attorneys revealed to the court that she has a cannabis prescription during her recent hearing. Back in February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested on drug charges after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. At the time of her detainment, Griner was an active player on the Russian basketball team UMMC Ekaterinburg. Over the last few months, Griner’s lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the acclaimed basketball player back to the United State, whose trial started on 1 July. On 7…

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Megan Rapinoe honours Brittney Griner during Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony

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US football star Megan Rapinoe honoured beloved basketball player Brittney Griner during her recent Presidential medal ceremony. Over the last few months, Griner has been detained in Russia after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. Since her arrest, her lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the acclaimed basketball player back to the United States. Alongside her dedicated legal counsel, Griner has also received support from fans, activists and an array of high-profile athletes, including Rapinoe. On 7 July, the Olympic athlete received the Presidential…

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WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court

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WNBA star Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian court. Back in February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested on drug charges after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. Over the last few months, Griner’s lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the acclaimed basketball player back to the United States. After numerous roadblocks, a Russian court finally scheduled the start of Griner’s long-awaited trial for 1 July. However on 7 July, during her second hearing, the US basketball star pleaded…

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Brittney Griner’s trial date scheduled for 1 July by a Russian court

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A Russian court has scheduled the start date for Brittney Griner’s upcoming criminal trial. Since February, the Phoenix Mercury player has been detained in Russia after authorities accused her of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. Over the last few months, Griner’s lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the beloved basketball player back to the United States. However, numerous roadblocks have unfortunately prolonged the process. Since being arrested, her detention has been extended three times, she’s had hardly any communication with loved ones and details surrounding her future…

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Russian court extends arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner for a third time

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Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention has been extended for the third time.  In February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage.  Over the last few months, Griner’s lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the beloved basketball player back to the United States. However, numerous roadblocks have unfortunately prolonged the process.  Back in March, the Russian state news agency TASS reported that a Moscow court “granted the request of the investigation and extended the period of detention of the US…

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Brittney Griner is receiving “written communication” from loved ones while detained in Russia

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WNBA star Brittney Griner has received written correspondence from her wife and loved ones while being detained in Russia. Back in February, the Olympic gold medalist was arrested after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage.  Since her arrest, Griner has been held at a detention centre in Khimki City, 14 miles northwest of downtown Moscow. According to the human rights group Public Monitoring Commission, she is sharing a cell with two other prisoners. One of the group’s members, Ekaterina Kalugina, is quoted by TASS saying Griner…

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US consular official finally allowed access to detained WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia

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A US official has met with WNBA star Brittney Griner for the second time since her initial detainment in Russia. In February, the American basketball star was detained after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. However, the news wasn’t released by the Russian Federal Customs Service until three weeks after Griner’s arrest. “As a US citizen was passing through the green channel at Sheremetyevo Airport upon arriving from New York, a working dog from the Sheremetyevo Customs canine department detected the possible presence of narcotic substances…

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Russian court extends arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner by one month

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Brittney Griner’s lawyer has revealed that her current pre-trial detention has been extended by one month. Back in February, the American basketball star was detained after authorities found hashish oil in her luggage. “As a US citizen was passing through the green channel at Sheremetyevo Airport upon arriving from New York, a working dog from the Sheremetyevo Customs canine department detected the possible presence of narcotic substances in the accompanying luggage,” Russian customs officials said. If the two-time Olympic gold medalist is found guilty, she could face up to 10…

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