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

2022.05.03 17:40

FILE PHOTO: Brittney Griner of the United States gestures during a game against Australia at Saitama Super Arena in their Tokyo 2020 Olympic women’s basketball quarterfinal game in Saitama, Japan August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – 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 seven-time WNBA All-Star player Griner in February for possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil.

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