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I'm not into bashing BG right now because I think she's being wronged
But this is funny
They were in Wilkes-Barre area last week maybe they got some Old Forge Pizza and talked to the "Boys" in Old Forge who have some connections over seas...
Front page news no more? If next step fails…
- Griner's team has appealed the decision, but if she's not included in a prisoner swap between the US and Russia, the WNBA All-Star will likely serve her sentence at a penal colony.
Brittney Griner fears facing inhumane treatment at Russia's penal colonies, where abuse is common, disease is rampant, and labor is forced
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A Russian court will hear Brittany Greiner’s appeal today as the WNBA star tries to reduce her 9-year sentence.
Russian court denies Brittney Griner’s appeal and upholds her 9-year prison sentence on drug charges.
A Russian court on Tuesday denied WNBA star Brittney Griner’s appeal and upheld her nine-year prison sentence on drug charges.
Griner, 32, looked despondent as she appeared at the hearing in the Moscow Regional Court via video conference from the detention center where she has been held since her arrest in February. The athlete is now expected to be moved to a penal colony.
Griner’s conviction in August was decried by the United States, which has said the athlete is being wrongfully detained. The denial of her appeal will see hopes for Griner's release shift to the potential for a high-profile prisoner swap.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday's decision was the product of "another sham judicial proceeding."
"President (Joe) Biden has been very clear that Brittney should be released immediately," he said, adding that the Biden administration has in recent weeks "continued to engage with Russia through every available channel and make every effort to bring home Brittney as well as to support and advocate for other Americans detained in Russia, including fellow wrongful detainee Paul Whelan."
Griner’s attorneys said the decision was “not what we expected” and added that it could take months before the WNBA star is transferred to a penal colony.
A Russian court on Tuesday denied WNBA star Brittney Griner’s appeal and upheld her nine-year prison sentence on drug charges.
Griner, 32, looked despondent as she appeared at the hearing in the Moscow Regional Court via video conference from the detention center where she has been held since her arrest in February. The athlete is now expected to be moved to a penal colony.
Griner’s conviction in August was decried by the United States, which has said the athlete is being wrongfully detained. The denial of her appeal will see hopes for Griner's release shift to the potential for a high-profile prisoner swap.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday's decision was the product of "another sham judicial proceeding."
"President (Joe) Biden has been very clear that Brittney should be released immediately," he said, adding that the Biden administration has in recent weeks "continued to engage with Russia through every available channel and make every effort to bring home Brittney as well as to support and advocate for other Americans detained in Russia, including fellow wrongful detainee Paul Whelan."
Griner’s attorneys said the decision was “not what we expected” and added that it could take months before the WNBA star is transferred to a penal colony.
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They’ll do it for the right person, and they’ll def do it if Putin is no longer in power
Yeah but it will likely be a lopsided trade, like we sometimes see in sports
As for Putin, there are plenty of others just like him waiting in the wings
Not many if any like Trump putting the people 1st. Many say that before getting elected butt as far as what I read on Russia rules,
06 grams or less receive 15 days and a fine Brittany had .07 so whether it was intentional or not she was over the limit and was given the max.
Prisoner swap was not a option for the other 50,000 USA prisoners in Russia, don't know makes her special? Play the over in Kentucky college football and carry on...
06 grams or less receive 15 days and a fine Brittany had .07 so whether it was intentional or not she was over the limit and was given the max.
Prisoner swap was not a option for the other 50,000 USA prisoners in Russia, don't know makes her special? Play the over in Kentucky college football and carry on...
Brittney Griner speaks from behind bars as Russian court rejects appeal against 9-year sentence.
All accurate points
She broke a law in a country who has ALWAYS been very strict about it
One thing people need to realize is Russia, China, and some other countries will never, ever go 'woke' and will never budge, be influenced, or give in to those who try to change it
These countries have foreigners, but they have strict rules and regulations and keep them in check
If you've never read up on it, look up how China and Russia keep all Muslims in check with step by step processes & protocols, that give their governments warnings of any minor signs of uprisings, and how they shut it down immediately
Moral of the story is Russia isn't budging just because ppl in the U.S. are spoiled these days to getting away with sh!t
Yeah true it's not their fault
And let's be honest, here we see the punishment aa extreme
We just have to understand & remind ourselves that rules & beliefs are different in other parts of the world
Especially when it has to do with something they've always been so strict about
