Brittney Griner
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Brittney Griner recalls harsh 10-month Russian detention: ‘My life is over right here’Brittney Griner was arrested in 2022 after Russian officials said they found a vape cartridge of hashish oil in her luggage at Moscow's airport.TrendingApr 23, 2024
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Brittney Griner asks for help advocating for Paul Whelan: ‘Join me in writing to Paul’"I hope you'll join me in writing to Paul Whelan and continuing to advocate for other Americans to be rescued and returned to their families," Griner wrote.SportsDec 22, 2022
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Brittney Griner speaks out for 1st time since release from Russian prisonBrittney Griner shared plenty of thank yous in her first statement since returning home from Russia, and outlined plans for the future of her basketball career.U.S. NewsDec 16, 2022
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U.S. working on ‘next steps’ in securing Paul Whelan’s release: Hostage negotiatorBiden on Thursday announced a prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner, but was unable to secure the release of Whelan.U.S. NewsDec 11, 2022
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Brittney Griner in ‘good spirits,’ reunites with wife in U.S. after Russian prisoner swapBrittney Griner returned to the United States Friday and was reunited with her wife nearly 10 months after her detention in Russia.U.S. NewsDec 9, 2022
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WNBA star Brittney Griner returns to U.S. after prisoner swap with RussiaGriner returned to the United States early Friday after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia.U.S. NewsDec 9, 2022
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Brittney Griner released from Russian custody in prisoner swapThe trade, which took place in the United Arab Emirates, was confirmed by U.S. President Joe Biden.WorldDec 8, 2022
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Biden hopeful Putin will negotiate Brittney Griner’s release from RussiaU.S. officials have for months tried to negotiate the release of Griner and another American jailed in Russia, Paul Whelan. But there have been no overt signs of progress.WorldNov 9, 2022
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WNBA star Brittney Griner sent to Russian penal colony to serve nine-year sentenceAmerican basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession, her legal team said.WorldNov 9, 2022
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Russia court upholds Brittney Griner’s nine-year prison sentenceA Russian court on Tuesday upheld the nine-year prison sentence handed to American basketball star Brittney Griner for drug possession, rejecting her appeal.WorldOct 25, 2022
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