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Britney Griner moved to Russian penal colony

Zainab Sa'id Nov 18, 2022 0

United States basketball star Brittney Griner has been transferred to a penal colony about 500 km (300 miles) southeast of Moscow to serve nine years behind bars in Russia after being convicted on drug charges.

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Brittney Griner: US, Russia to discuss prisoner swap

Zainab Sa'id Aug 5, 2022 0

The United States and Russia have agreed to discuss a prisoner swap a day after a Russian court sentenced basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for a drug offense.