In mid-February, Brittney Griner was arrested at Sheremetyevo International Airport outside of the Russian capital of Moscow and accused of illegally bringing hash oil into the country. One week later, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine — and since then, Ms Griner has remained in Russian custody.
The New York Times reported on Thursday that Ms Griner is in the Correctional Colony No. 1 outside of Moscow, a former orphanage rebuilt a decade ago to serve as a prison for women awaiting trial and women serving their sentences. The Russian government has not confirmed Ms Griner’s whereabouts.
