In a statement Thursday, Russian authorities said that Giner was detained by police in Moscow in February based on “objective facts and evidence.”
Russian prosecutors defended the arrest of US women’s basketball player Brittney Griner after the Biden administration called her detention “illegal.”
In a statement Thursday, Russian authorities said that the 31-year-old was detained by police in Moscow in February based on “objective facts and evidence.”Earlier this month, the US State Department called Griner’s arrest “illegal” and “wrongful.” Griner was caught attempting to leave the country with vape cartridges containing a derivative of cannabis oil. While legal in other parts of the world, the cartridges are banned in Russia.Griner faces years up to 10 years in prison if convicted.Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury as well as a Russian team in the off season, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
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Detention of WNBA star, Houston native Brittney Griner in Moscow extended for 1 monthThe lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia...
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Detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Moscow extended by one monthThe lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. He also said he believes the relatively short extension indicated the case would come to trial soon.
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Detention of WNBA's Griner in Moscow extended for 1 monthThe lawyer for WNBA star 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.
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WNBA's Griner appears in Moscow court for detention hearingMOSCOW (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow court Friday for a hearing on whether her detention will be extended. 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.
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Detention of WNBA's Griner in Moscow extended by 1 monthMOSCOW (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner had her pre-trial detention in Russia extended by one month Friday, her lawyer said. Alexander Boykov told The Associated Press he thinks the relatively short extension indicated that Griner's case would go to trial soon.
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Detention of WNBA’s Griner in Moscow extended for 1 monthBrittney Griner's lawyer says her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. The lawyer told The Associated Press he believed the relatively short extension of the detention indicated the case would come to trial soon.
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