Supporters say that former WNBA star Brittney Griner is facing harsh conditions in the Russian prison where she is serving 9-1/2 years.
Supporters say that former WNBA star Brittney Griner is facing harsh conditions in the Russian prison, where she is serving a 9-1/2-year sentence after a drug conviction.extreme trauma and challenges, Insider reported.
“They face the reality of poor nutrition, sometimes no access to fresh air or actual daylight,” Manson said. “Some of our returnees face as much as 50 to 60 to 70 pounds lost. And then we’re talking about muscle wastage, as well as the impact on their bodies of constant poor nutrition and constant stress.”Griner’s wife recently met with President Biden for the first time since Griner was detained in Russia as she tried to flee the country in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“I want to thank President Biden for today’s meeting. It was an honor to speak with him directly about the Brittney we know and love, and to thank him for the Administration’s efforts to secure her release,” Cherelle said in a statement, according to ESPN. “I’ve felt every minute of the grueling seven months without her. I look forward to the day my wife is back home.”
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