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A Russian court on Tuesday denied American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession.
A Russian court on Tuesday denied American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession.
A Russian court has rejected WNBA star Brittney Griner’s appeal of a nine-year sentence for drug possession. The Biden administration has explored bringing Ms. Griner home by way of prisoner swap but says Russia has not responded productively.
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington.
The court ruled Tuesday to uphold WNBA star Brittney Griner's sentence for having cannabis oil vape cartridges in her luggage at a Moscow airport.