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Brittney Griner’s Team Appeals Drug Conviction In Russia
Brittney Griner’s attorneys have filed an appeal against a Russian court’s decision to sentence the WNBA star to nine years in prison for drug possession,CNN...
Brittney Griner Appeals Drug Conviction in Russia, Lawyer Says
The appeal process could take months, but a senior Russian diplomat said that talks with the United States about a possible prisoner exchange were underway.
Brittney Griner’s Tearful WNBA Teammates Play On After Her Conviction
Brittney Griner, the Phoenix Mercury star, was convicted on drug charges in Russia. Hours later, her teammates had a game. “Nobody even wanted to play...
Griner’s Sentence Renews Pressure on President Biden
The basketball star’s supporters are pressing for action. But critics of any possible deal are already fuming.
U.S. Offers to Swap Russian Arms Dealer, Viktor Bout, for Griner and Whelan
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said he would speak to his Russian counterpart for the first time in months about a “substantial proposal” to...
Brittney Griner Testifies in Russian Court as Her Case Continues
The W.N.B.A. star’s legal team has argued that have argued that the American basketball star did not intend to smuggle drugs into Russia.
Brittney Griner describes her legal ordeal to a Russian court.
The W.N.B.A. star’s legal team has argued that have argued that the American basketball star did not intend to smuggle drugs into Russia.
Brittney Griner’s Lawyers Argue for Leniency in Russian Court
The W.N.B.A. star had not intended to smuggle narcotics into Russia, her legal team said, adding that, like many other international athletes, she had used...
What Happens Next for Brittney Griner?
The American basketball star still faces the conviction and sentencing phases of her trial in Russia. But experts say her best hope may be a...