White House Demands Brittney Griner’s Release Amid Appeal Fail

Brittney Griner will remain imprisoned in Russia for at least eight years following a recent court ruling. Griner’s attorneys filed an appeal in August against her nine-year conviction but a Russian court rejected it on Tuesday (Oct. 26). Meanwhile, in the U.S., the White House released a statement doubling down on their support for the release of the WNBA star. “We are aware of the news out of Russia that Brittney Griner will continue to be wrongfully detained under intolerable circumstances after having to undergo another sham judicial proceeding today. President Biden has been very clear that Brittney should be… Read Full Article