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U.S. State Department determines Russia has wrongfully detained basketball player Griner

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Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil. U.S. officials had stopped short of classifying the Phoenix Mercury player as wrongfully detained. Now, they have shifted supervision of her case to a State Department office focused on negotiating for the release of hostages.

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US officials: Griner now considered 'wrongfully detained' by Russia

Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil.

3 years ago·Norfolk, United States

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Sky News Australia

US basketball star Brittany Griner 'wrongfully detained' in Russia

The US State Department has reclassified WNBL Megastar Brittney Griner as being "wrongfully detained" in a Russian prison.

3 years ago·Australia

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Firstpost News

WNBA star Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained in Russia: US State department-Sports News , Firstpost

Griner was detained at a Russian airport in February after authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis.

3 years ago·Mumbai, India

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The Japan Times

U.S. says Russia has wrongfully detained WNBA's Brittney Griner

The U.S. State Department has determined that Russia has wrongfully detained American basketball player Brittney Griner, a department spokesperson said in a statement.Russia said it ...

3 years ago·Japan

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KTVB

US officials: Griner now considered 'wrongfully detained' by Russia

Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil.

3 years ago·Boise, United States

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U.S. State Department says Russia has wrongfully detained basketball player Griner

The U.S. State Department has determined that Russia has wrongfully detained American Basketball player Brittney Griner, a department spokesperson said in a statement. Russia said it had detained Griner, a seven-time WNBA All-Star Player, in February for possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil.

3 years ago·Japan

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