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U.S. consular officer visited detained basketball player Griner in Russia

A U.S. consular officer visited detained Women's National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner in Russia on Thursday, U.S. State Department said on Friday, while urging Moscow for more regular consular access.

Reuters · May 20, 2022

After initial silence, the Biden administration is making moves to free WNBA star Brittney Griner from Russian detention

A week before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Russian authorities arrested American basketball star Brittney Griner at the Moscow airport. She was charged with drug smuggling after Russian officials allegedly found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis in her luggage.

The Conversation · May 20, 2022

Brittney Griner Time Line: What Has Happened Since She Was Detained

The basketball star has been held in Russia since February after officials said they discovered vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.

Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2022

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Dawn Staley Shows Support For Brittney Griner in Tweets

Staley: “We all need to join forces to bring her home to her family."

Sports Illustrated · May 18, 2022

Adam Silver Addresses NBA’s Role in Helping Bring Griner Home

Silver: “Our number one priority is her health and safety, and making sure she gets out of Russia.”

Sports Illustrated · May 18, 2022

State Dept pushing to see Griner, NBA Commissioner weighs in

The State Department said Tuesday that it still pushing to have regular contact with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for nearly three months

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

‘Gut punch’: Griner’s extended detention disappointing to her WNBA family

The WNBA star’s professional colleagues have spoken out amid the ‘disappointing’ news that Russia had extended her pre-trial detention

The Guardian - US · May 14, 2022

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WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Moscow extended by one month

US basketball star Brittney Griner has her pre-trial detention in Russia lengthened, with her lawyer saying the relatively short extension indicates she will go to trial soon.

ABC News · May 14, 2022

U.S. Diplomats Say They Spoke With Brittney Griner on Friday

The WNBA star continues to be held in detainment in Russia after being arrested in February for allegedly smuggling vape pens containing hashish oil.

Sports Illustrated · May 13, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 13)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · May 13, 2022

Brittney Griner spoke with US diplomats at court hearing in Russia

US basketball star and Olympian Brittney Griner spoke briefly with American diplomats on the sidelines of a court hearing in Russia, where she has been detained since February for allegedly possessing vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022

US basketball star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia extended by one month

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Brittney Griner will spend at least one more month being detained in Russia following her arrest at a Moscow airport in February

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022

Russian court extends WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention

US basketball star’s lawyer says he believes one-month extension indicates the case would come to trial soon.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022

WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia extended by month

Lawyer for the Phoenix Mercury center expects cannabis case will be tried soon as the extension is relatively short

The Guardian - US · May 13, 2022

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Benzinga · May 13, 2022

Brittney Griner Seen For The First Time Since Arrest In Russia, Pre-Trial Detention Extended

Brittney Griner appeared in a Russian courtroom for the first time since she was arrested in February for allegedly carrying cannabis oil cartridges in her bag while entering an airport near Moscow. First Appearance And It Was Sad

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2022

Russia extends Brittney Griner’s detention another month

Griner’s lawyer said he believed the relatively short extension of the detention indicated her case would come to trial soon. She has been in detention for nearly three months.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

Russian court extends U.S. basketball player Griner's detention

A Russian court on Friday extended the pre-trial detention of U.S. professional basketball player Brittney Griner by one month, her lawyer told Reuters.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Russia defends arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner: ‘She was caught red-handed’

Comments came ahead of detention hearing in Moscow for Olympic gold medalist

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WEKU · May 13, 2022

WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia is extended by a month

The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.

Axios · May 13, 2022

Russian authorities extend Brittney Griner's detention

Griner appeared Friday in a Moscow court for a hearing on her detention.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

WNBA's Griner appears in Moscow court for detention hearing

WNBA star Brittney Griner has appeared in a Moscow court for a hearing on whether her detention will be extended

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

EXPLAINER: WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia

As WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner approaches the three-month mark of her detention in Russia, she has no clear prospect of release

Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2022

Suns Honoring Mercury Star Brittney Griner With Court Design

The court inside the Footprint Center will include her number and initials.

The Guardian - US · May 8, 2022

Russian release fuels hopes for Biden action on US captives held worldwide

The parents of Austin Tice, detained in Syria since 2012, met the president after Moscow freed Trevor Reed – with at least 55 similar cases globally

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022

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