The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A. star was sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony, but her supporters insist they will do “whatever we can to get her home.”
Category: Political Prisoners
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Outrage Grows in the U.S. Over Brittney Griner’s Sentencing
The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A. star’s friends and colleagues expressed support for her and urged U.S. officials to do all they could to bring her home.
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What to Know About Jafar Panahi, the Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker
The New York Times – Film:
The auteur is now serving a sentence that Iran’s judiciary handed down in 2010 when he was arrested for supporting protests.
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Glimpses of Brittney Griner Show a Complicated Path to Release
The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A. star’s appearances this week during her trial on drug charges in Russia highlighted the unclear path to her release and heightened her supporters’ concerns for her safety.
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Brittney Griner’s Supporters Hold Steady After Guilty Plea
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, pleaded guilty to drug charges in Russia on Thursday. But her supporters are still determined to fight to bring her home.
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Biden Speaks to Cherelle Griner About Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris told Cherelle Griner they would pursue “every avenue” to bring her wife, Brittney Griner, home from Russia.
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Brittney Griner to Biden: ‘I’m Terrified I Might Be Here Forever.’
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, sent a letter to President Biden on Monday, asking him to help free her from prison in Russia. She has been in custody since February.
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Brittney Griner to Biden: ‘I’m Terrified I Might Be Here Forever.’
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, sent a letter to President Biden on Monday, asking him to help free her from prison in Russia. She has been in custody since February.
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Brittney Griner Trial Likely to End in Conviction, Experts Say
The New York Times – Sports:
Courts in Russia heavily favor the prosecution, experts said, pointing to a prisoner swap as perhaps the W.N.B.A. star’s best chance to come home.