Brittney Griner Transferred to Russian , Penal Colony in Mordovia.
Brittney Griner Transferred to Russian , Penal Colony in Mordovia.
Fox News reports that Brittney Griner has been transferred to a Russian penal colony where she is expected to serve her nine-year prison sentence for drug smuggling.
Fox News reports that Brittney Griner has been transferred to a Russian penal colony where she is expected to serve her nine-year prison sentence for drug smuggling.
According to Reuters, Griner was transferred to Female Penal Colony IK-2 in Yavas, about 300 miles southeast of Moscow.
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The penal colony is in the region of Mordovia, the area where Paul Whelan is also being held.
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According to Griner's attorneys, Russia has yet to notify the U.S. State Department of her transfer or where she has been taken.
According to Griner's attorneys, Russia has yet to notify the U.S. State Department of her transfer or where she has been taken.
We are aware of the reports of her location and in frequent contact with Ms. Griner’s legal team, but the Russian Federation has still failed to provide any official notification for such a move of a U.S. citizen, which we strongly protest and disagree with, Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, via Fox News.
We are aware of the reports of her location and in frequent contact with Ms. Griner’s legal team, but the Russian Federation has still failed to provide any official notification for such a move of a U.S. citizen, which we strongly protest and disagree with, Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson, via Fox News.
On February 17, Griner was arrested at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow after vape cartridges containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist, who pleaded guilty to the charges, argued that she was inadvertently carrying the substances and did not intend to break the law.
In August, Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison, and her subsequent appeal was denied in October.
Since her arrest, the White House has maintained that Griner has been "wrongfully detained.".
Earlier in November, the Olympian's wife, Cherelle Griner, said that she believes the situation is politically motivated.
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Earlier in November, the Olympian's wife, Cherelle Griner, said that she believes the situation is politically motivated.
