Russia Signals That Griner Could Be Released, But U.S. Skeptical
A top official in Russia suggested last week that the American basketball star Brittney Griner’s detention could be approaching a resolution, but […]
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Brittney Griner Moved To Russian Penal Colony in Unknown Location
The American basketball star Brittney Griner was transferred to a Russian penal colony this week, a move that has left her family […]
Griner Denied Appeal, Drug Conviction Upheld by Russian Court
A Russian court on Tuesday denied Brittney Griner’s appeal, upholding the American basketball star’s nine-year prison sentence on drug charges. Griner received […]
Breaking: Russian court upholds Brittney Griner’s sentence
The US Olympian’s lawyer said no honest judge would agree that the 9-year punishment fits the crime of possessing less than one […]
U.S. Negotiator ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Griner Will Be Released By Year’s End
Bill Richardson, the former governor and diplomat, expressed confidence on Sunday that American basketball star Brittney Griner will be released from Russian […]
Canadian Government Tells Hockey Players in Russia, Belarus To Leave
The Canadian federal government recently sent word to hockey teams traveling in Russia and Belarus to leave as soon as possible, according […]
Biden To Meet With Family of Brittney Griner
President Joe Biden on Friday is set to meet with family members of American basketball star Brittney Griner, who remains held in […]
Dennis Rodman Proposes To Negotiate Russia Brittney Griner Release
Never one to shy away from springing into action on the fly, former NBA star Dennis Rodman announced his mission to aid […]
Brittney Griner Appeals Conviction in Russian Drug Case
Lawyers for the American basketball star Brittney Griner said Monday that they have filed an appeal of her guilty verdict by a […]
The Roll-up #252: No one should be in prison for weed
In this week’s episode: Brittney Griner and how no one should be in prison for weed and strains to smoke according to […]