Moved to a Russian penal colony, Britney Griners status is unknown
Brtiney Griner was recently transferred from jail to a Russian penal colony after losing an appeal for her release in October. Depite their best efforts US negotiators have not been able to convince the Russians to let her go. The Phoenix Mercury star, 32, is serving a 9-year sentence on drug smuggling charges and have been detained since Febuary. Her attorneys have visited her i the city iof Mondrovia and sy she is trying to stay strong. Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre “Every minute that Brittney Griner must endure wrongful detention in Russia is a minute too long. As the Administration continues to work tirelessly to secure her release, the President has directed the Administration to prevail on her Russian captors to improve her treatment and the conditions she may be forced to endure in a penal colony” “As we have said before, the U.S. Government made a significant offer to the Russians to resolve t...