Britney Griner deported to penal colony

Britney Griner She was transferred from a prison in the Moscow region to a Russian penal colony, raising concerns for her safety and well-being.

The labor camp was part of a nine-year sentence he received in August for drug possession. Greiner He has been in the Russian prison system for over eight months.

“We stand by Britney Griner and continue to call on all Americans and the global sports community to stay vigilant and do the same,” the statement said. WNBPA it’s a statement. “We are devastated by the fact that this seemingly endless nightmare continues. The lack of clarity and transparency in the process only exacerbates the pain.”

lawyer for Greiner They dismissed an appeal last month seeking to amend the sentence or reduce the sentence. on wednesday they Greinergiven the outcry from the media and the geopolitical tensions surrounding the incident.

Embassies are usually united states of america The whereabouts of international prisoners of war are notified by mail, but lawyers Greiner They said they may not know where he is for at least two weeks.

the star of WNBAMore32, was arrested on entry in February. united states of america Join the Russian professional team.several players from WNBAMore They pass the Russian league because they are more profitable.

Russian officials say they found two vape cartridges containing small amounts of hash oil in a luggage search Greiner at the airport.

White House Press Secretary, Carine Jean Pierresaid in a statement Wednesday that the US was “unwavering” in its liberation efforts. Greiner and other detained Americans.

he is the president Joe Biden He ordered the regime to “immediately persuade the Russian prisoner of war to improve the treatment she received and the conditions she had to endure in the penal colony.”