Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison just a few months ago. It was a brutal ruling after the WNBA star was caught with weed cartridges at a Russian airport. Subsequently, she was hit with trafficking and possession charges. Her time in prison has not been easy. In fact, Griner was sent to a labor camp …
Brittney Griner is currently serving a nine-year prison in Russia. As we have reported on extensively, Griner was arrested at a Russian airport back in February. Subsequently, she plead guilty to drug possession and trafficking charges. This has been a sad story for everyone involved, and the United States is working on bringing her back. Brittney Griner Moved To Work …
The shouts for Russia to release Brittney Griner continue, but her circumstances are reportedly serious. Earlier this year, Griner was detained while traveling through a Russian airport. The WNBA star had less than a gram of cannabis oil in her luggage, and because it is against the law, Griner was promptly arrested. During her trial, she admitted it was an …
Former inmates have stories of brutality from prison staff, while human rights activists in the country tell PEOPLE conditions at the IK-2 penal colony seem to get “worse and worse” The Russian penal colony where Brittney Griner is now serving out her nine-year sentence is notorious for its brutal treatment of the female inmates, according to former prisoners and human …
Brittney Griner is about to face more gruesome conditions. Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison just a couple of months ago. This sentence came after Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession and smuggling charges. As many of you know, Griner had been detained in Russia since February. Griner’s Arrest Griner was placed in custody after being caught …
The U.S. women’s basketball star was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for carrying cannabis oil into the country in February Brittney Griner is being transferred to a penal colony in Russia where she is set to begin her nine-year sentence for carrying cannabis oil into the country. The U.S. women’s basketball star, 32, was sentenced last month …
Griner’s appeal denial means she will have to complete her nine-year sentence. Cherelle calls the denial a political move. American women’s basketball player Brittney Griner will not be coming home sooner than hoped after a Russian court upheld its initial August 4th ruling. Griner, who was convicted of bringing hashish oil into Russia, was convicted and sentenced in May, but …
The WNBA star, whose nine-year prison sentence was upheld Tuesday, has been living in a detention center near Moscow since her arrest on Feb. 17 As Brittney Griner went through a detainment, and then a lengthy trial and now an appeal hearing, the WNBA star has been held in a detention center near Moscow, where she was arrested on Feb. …
Griner was unable to get her sentence reduced. Brittney Griner has been stuck in a Russian prison since February after being caught with Weed oil cartridges at the airport. Griner was then convicted of drug possession and smuggling, which led to a nine-year prison sentence. This has been a distressing time for Griner and her family, who are doing everything …
Griner’s attorneys presented their appeal for the athlete in court on Tuesday Brittney Griner’s appeal hearing did not result in a reduced sentence for the WNBA star on Tuesday. A Russian court upheld the American basketball star’s nine-year sentence on drug smuggling charges, despite attorneys for the 32-year-old arguing against her extraordinarily lengthy sentence in front of a three-judge appeal …
