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Biden denounces Russia’s nine-year sentence for Brittney Griner as ‘unacceptable’

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President Joe Biden said the nine-year sentence handed down to WNBA star Brittney Griner by a Russian court for drug smuggling is "unacceptable" Griner was arrested with less than 1 gram of cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport on February 17. The Russian court said that Griner committed the crime deliberately.

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Times of India

Biden calls Griner sentencing in Russia 'unacceptable'

"Russia is wrongfully detaining Brittney. It's unacceptable and I call on Russia to release her immediately so she can be with her wife, loved ones, friends and teammates," Biden said in a statement.

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

Biden says basketball star Griner's sentencing in Russian trial is "unacceptable"

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the sentencing of basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drugs charges in Russia was "unacceptable" and called on Moscow to release her immediately.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

US basketball star Brittney Griner given 9-year jail term in Russian trial; president Biden says sentence 'unacceptable'

The 31-year-old Griner, a two-time U.S. Olympic champion and a eight-time all-star with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury listened with a blank expression as an interpreter translated the verdict by Judge Anna Sotnikova.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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CNN

Joe Biden calls Brittney Griner's sentence 'unacceptable'

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the nine-year sentence handed down to WNBA star Brittney Griner by a Russian court for drug smuggling is "unacceptable."

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Biden says basketball star Griner's sentencing in Russian trial is "unacceptable"

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the sentencing of basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drugs charges in Russia was "unacceptable" and called on Moscow to release her immediately. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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