Griner's drawn-out drug trial in Russia resumes

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American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian courtroom on Tuesday for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted.

The trial of the two-time Olympic gold medalist and Phoenix Mercury standout began July 1 but only four sessions have been held, some them lasting only a few hours. In one of them she acknowledged that she was carrying vape canisters containing cannabis oil when she was arrested at a Moscow airport in mid-February, but said she had no criminal intent.

Griner was arrested amid high U.S.-Moscow tensions ahead of Russia sending troops into Ukraine later that month. Some supporters contend she is being held in Russia as a pawn, possibly for a prisoner swap. American soccer notable Megan Rapinoe last week said “she’s being held as a political prisoner, obviously.”

The Russian Foreign Ministry last week lashed out at the U.S. contention that Griner is being wrongfully detained and said Russian laws should be respected. “If drugs are legalized in the United States, in a number of states, and this is done for a long time and now the whole country will become drug-addicted, this does not mean that all other countries are following the same path,” she added.

 

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She broke the law , its pretty simple.

Going to travel knkw the rules. Your a nobody so stop thinking your a big shot. You got caught ans now call on your so called government to help.

Guilty

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time

Let her rot She knew the law there and chose to flagrantly bring in a banned drug.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner's drawn-out drug trial in Russia resumesAmerican basketball star Brittney Griner returns Tuesday to a Russian courtroom for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted. The Jan 6 hearings are drawn-out. It’s just a cannabis vape. Just to forget stress of the day and relax for a little while. Stoner lives matter 💨 I barely heard anything from CTV about the 2 Michael’s being held in China for years. Why so much coverage of an American being held in Russia. I suspect CTV is following orders from someone?
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