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U.S. Govt Says WNBA Star Brittney Griner Was 'Wrongfully Detained' By Russia, What This Change Of Classification Means

More than two months after WNBA superstar Brittney Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport and accused of having cannabis oil in her luggage, the U.S. State Department finally said on Tuesday said that she had been “wrongfully detained,” signaling a significant shift in how officials will work to get her home.

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Brittney Griner told me her fear of being alone and forgotten. Don’t let it come true

Given the US state department’s reclassification of the basketball star as ‘wrongfully detained’ – the moment to speak out is now

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WNBA star Brittney Griner ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia, according to new U.S. designation

The Biden administration now believes WNBA star Brittney Griner is being “wrongfully detained” in Russia after allegedly being caught with hashish oil at the airport.

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The U.S. now says Russia is wrongfully detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner

Griner was arrested after authorities reportedly found vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage. The shift in language indicates the U.S. will work more aggressively to secure her release.

WEKU

US Says Basketball Star ‘Wrongfully Detained’ in Russia

The United States said Tuesday that Russia has unjustly detained basketball star Brittney Griner, a finding that steps up efforts to free her more than two months after she was seized in Moscow. "The Department of State has determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained US citizen Brittney Griner,"…

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US State Department says Griner ‘wrongfully detained’ by Russia

Brittney Griner has been held by Russia since February after authorities said she was carrying a vape with cannabis.

Al Jazeera

US State Department says Russia ‘wrongfully detained’ Brittney Griner three months after WNBA star’s arrest

WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested at an airport in Moscow back in February and has been held by Russian authorities ever since

The Independent UK

U.S. government now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner wrongfully detained by Russia

The Sky’s Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot have been teammates with Griner in Russia for the last three WNBA offseassons, but both expressed their relationship goes far beyond the basketball court. She’s a friend.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. State Department says Russia has wrongfully detained basketball player Griner

The U.S. State Department has determined that Russia has wrongfully detained American basketball player Brittney Griner, a department spokesperson said in a statement.

Reuters

Brittney Griner Reclassified As ‘Wrongfully Detained,’ per Report

The shift could drastically change how U.S officials will try to get her back on American soil.

Sports Illustrated

US officials: Griner now considered wrongfully detained

The Biden administration has determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia, meaning the United States will more aggressively work to secure her release even as the legal case against her plays out

The Independent UK

AP source: WNBA to honor Griner with decal on teams' floors

The WNBA will honor Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner with a floor decal a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press

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Sports Illustrated

WNBA to Honor Brittney Griner With Floor Decal

The Mercury All-Star has been detained in Russia since February.

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The Guardian - US

Trevor Reed’s release puts spotlight on other Americans in Russian jail

For Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner, the ex-marine’s release brings mixed emotions: it shows that deals are possible, but also the regret that they were excluded

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Chicago Sun-Times

Sky are going for back-to-back titles in WNBA’s 26th season

The Sky are trying to become the third team in WNBA history to win back-to-back titles, and the first since the Sparks in 2001-2002. To accomplish that, they will have to go through a league that will see even more parity in 2022.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s wife breaks silence on her Russia detention

Phoenix Mercury player was detained by Moscow officials in February

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Will a Russian prisoner exchange impact Griner?

Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia and it’s unclear how an unexpected prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia that freed marine veteran Trevor Reed will affect the status of WNBA star

Sports Illustrated

State Department: Griner’s Release Is ‘Top Priority,’

Russian state media recently reported the WNBA star’s detention will last through at least May 19.

The Independent UK

Trevor Reed and Konstantin Yaroshenko: Who’s who in high-stakes US-Russia prisoner swap

Both the US and Russia claimed their nationals were being unjustly imprisoned

Chicago Sun-Times

Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot plans to continue her overseas career despite WNBA’s looming prioritization rule

The prioritization rule was added in the league’s new CBA in 2020 and will go into partial effect next season and full effect in 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mystery remains around Brittney Griner’s case in Russia

As extraordinary as her circumstances are, the details surrounding Griner’s case remain mostly unknown as a crucial court date approaches next month. Russian prosecutors have offered little clarity and the U.S. government has made only measured statements.

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