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US WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on June 27, 2022. – Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and WNBA champion, was detained at Moscow airport in February on charges of carrying in her luggage vape cartridges with cannabis oil, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
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US WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on June 27, 2022. – Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and WNBA champion, was detained at Moscow airport in February on charges of carrying in her luggage vape cartridges with cannabis oil, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)
The basketball world and beyond have their eyes set on controversial WNBA star Brittney Griner. She was arrested earlier this year and later sentenced to nine years in jail by a Russian court following charges of carrying illegal drugs.
Since then, she has been the center of the attraction. Needless to say, people all around the world have come together to raise their voices for Griner. NBA stars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry also openly supported Griner.
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Amidst all this, Government officials have been trying their best to find a solution. A prisoner swap looked favorable, which would bring Griner and Paul Whelan, a former Marine, back to the United States. In return, Russia would receive a notorious arms dealer.
However, it seems the prisoner swap offer is nowhere close to fruition. It has been over 200 days since Griner’s arrest and major updates are a rarity.
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Moreover, according to reports, there has been no progress in the talks to try and bring Brittney Griner back home. An official said, “We want Russia to take this offer that we have put on the table—a substantial offer as you’ve heard us say many times—seriously. Or they can make a serious counteroffer, but they need to make a serious counteroffer.“
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PALMETTO, FLORIDA – AUGUST 10: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury walks hand and hand with wife Cherelle Watson after defeating the Dallas Wings at Feld Entertainment Center on August 10, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.(Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
While Government officials try their best to help the Phoenix Mercury star, numerous people around the world have condemned the White House’s actions. According to them, Griner should serve her sentence in Russia as she broke the law of the land.
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A major update regarding Brittney Griner was announced recently. A Russian court will be entertaining appeals from Griner’s camp on the 25th of October that will decide her future.
Currently, the two-time Olympic champion is serving her nine-year sentence in Russia. Before her sentencing, Griner had pleaded guilty to all her crimes. However, she asserted that she had no intention of breaking the law.
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