The U.S. basketball star, detained for more than eight months so far, is being transferred to an undisclosed prison in Russia, her lawyers said. The United States denounced the move.
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Brittney Griner Transferred to Russian Penal Colony
The U.S. basketball star, detained for more than eight months so far, is being transferred to an undisclosed prison in Russia, her lawyers said. The United States denounced the move.
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