Out American basketball player, Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for over 100 days. The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star was arrested in Moscow on February 17. May 28 marks the 100th day of her incarceration in Russia. On May 29, the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) renewed calls for Griner’s release and asked President Biden to step in.
Detention of WNBA Star Brittney Griner in Moscow Extended by One Month
13.05.2022 - 18:07 / etonline.com
Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.Griner's lawyer Alexander Boikov told The Associated Press he believed the relatively short extension of the detention indicated the case would come to trial soon.Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was detained at the Moscow airport after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.The Biden administration says Griner, 31, is being wrongfully detained. The WNBA and U.S.
officials have worked toward her release, without visible progress. Former U.N.
ambassador Bill Richardson is assisting Griner's family to help secure her return, CBS News has learned.The U.S. government said it would «continue to undertake efforts to provide appropriate support to Ms.
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16.05.2022 / 11:19
Ukraine star Karol in Japan, says her country will rebuild
Japan that she and her fellow Ukrainians will not give up defending their land and culture from Russian invasion and are determined to win the war and rebuild an even more beautiful country.“My weapon is language and music,” Karol said in Tokyo as she concluded a weeklong visit to rally support for Ukraine. “My words are strong and my music moves emotions.”“The biggest tragedy today is the deaths of children.
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15.05.2022 / 02:29
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03.05.2022 / 18:05
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