Brittney Griner Declared ‘Wrongfully Detained,’ U.S. Will Negotiate Her Release

Essence Magazine:

By Kevin L. Clark ·Updated May 3, 2022

The ongoing legal matter regarding WNBA star Brittney Griner has a positive update

President Joe Biden and his administration have determined that she is being wrongfully detained in Russia, meaning the United States will now “more aggressively” work to secure her release even as the legal case against her plays out.

For context, Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said

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