Court rejects appeal against nine-year prison sentence for drugs possession and smuggling A Russian court has rejected an appeal by the US basketball player Brittney Griner against her nine-year prison sentence for possession and smuggling of drugs. The two-time Olympic gold medallist was arrested on 17 February at a Moscow airport with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil, which is banned in Russia.
US basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal rejected by Russian court
The Guardian - 25 Oct 2022 15:46
Court rejects appeal against nine-year prison sentence for drugs possession and smuggling A Russian court has rejected an appeal by the US basketball player Brittney Griner against her nine-year prison sentence for possession and smuggling of drugs. The two-time Olympic gold medallist was arrested on 17 February at a Moscow airport with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil, which is banned in Russia.
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