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Brittney Griner Is Being Moved to a Russian Penal Colony, Her Lawyers Say
The basketball player’s case has become part of a geopolitical struggle between Russia and the United States.
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Brittney Griner’s Prison Term Is Upheld by Russian Court
The W.N.B.A. athlete is facing nine years in a Russian prison on a drug charge. A prisoner swap may be her only path home.
Brittney Griner Doesn’t Expect ‘Miracles to Happen’ With Her Appeal
If the appeals court near Moscow won’t overrule Ms. Griner’s verdict, it will come into force and she will be sent to a penal colony.
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Griner’s Supporters Are Imploring the Biden Administration to Secure Her Release
The agent of the basketball star Brittney Griner recently coordinated a letter to President Biden urging his administration to strike a deal for her release.