The trial has begun in Russia for WNBA star Brittney Griner, who’s facing drug smuggling charges. Griner’s wife, along with critics, says the athlete is a political pawn. Her arrest was a week before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Crystal Goomansingh looks at the fight for Griner’s freedom, and the legal odds against her.
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Politically charged trial begins for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in Russia
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