WNBA's Griner appears in Moscow court for detention hearing

FILE - Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's WNBA Finals against the Chicago Sky, Oct. 13, 2021, in Phoenix. As WNBA star and two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner approaches the three-month mark of her detention in Russia, she faces no clear prospect of release.

FILE - Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's WNBA Finals against the Chicago Sky, Oct. 13, 2021, in Phoenix. As WNBA star and two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner approaches the three-month mark of her detention in Russia, she faces no clear prospect of release.

MOSCOW — WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow court Friday for a hearing on whether her detention will be extended. Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was detained at the Moscow airport after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

The Biden administration says Griner, 31, is being wrongfully detained. The WNBA and U.S. officials have worked toward her release, without visible progress.

If Trump were President she would be home and then all the WNBA would have to acknowledge thr which would be hilarious.Not all countries enjoy our freedoms.Ths is why it is insulting to kneel during the national anthem.U hated on the US so enjoy your detention in real oppression

Good! That idiot protested the playing of the National Anthem and now wants the United States to help her out of Russia, after she breaks the law? Karma is a beautiful thing. Leave that P.O.S. there. LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🇺🇸😂😂😂

Delay tactics

You mean kangaroo court …. right

Lesson learned...

It's fucking weed This is ridiculous

free her tbh

If only we had a “powerful “ president that would fight to get her home. Unfortunately we have tweedle dee and tweedle dum. She’s fucked

The US needs to get her out yesterday. POTUS VP SecBlinken TheOfficeoftheSpecialPresidentialEnvoyforHostageAffairs

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