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Russia upheld its prison sentence for Brittney Griner, here’s what happens next (501 hits)


Russia upheld its prison sentence for Brittney Griner, here’s what happens next
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Brittney Griner's appeal of her nine-year prison sentence in Russia was denied. Griner has been convicted of possessing and smuggling cannabis oil.

WNBA star Brittney Griner's appeal of her nine-year prison sentence for possessing and smuggling cannabis oil has been denied. This is the end of the road for Griner as far as individual judicial proceedings go, and there is no further recourse for Griner to reverse the court's decision on her own.

Now, attention turns to the United States government and how far it is willing to go in what has become a highly politically-charged situation with the Kremlin.

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Posted By: Dea. Ron Gray Sr.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 at 12:26PM
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Neither President Joe Biden nor the White House have officially spoken on the possibility of a prisoner swap specifically but did mention a, "substantial proposal," they made to Russia. With the appeal officially denied, government intervention is the last opportunity for Griner's release.



Thursday, October 27th 2022 at 9:14PM
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