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U.S. State Dept became aware of extension of Griner’s detention through media
2022.06.14 22:11
FILE PHOTO: 2016 Rio Olympics – Basketball – Preliminary – Women’s Preliminary Round Group B USA v Serbia – Youth Arena – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 10/08/2016 Brittney Griner (USA) of USA competes. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department became aware, through media reports, of Russia’s extension of the pre-trial detention of American basketball player Brittney Griner, department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday, while repeating calls for her release.
Price made the comments at a regular press briefing. Russia’s TASS news agency reported that Griner’s detention had been extended to July 2 at the request of investigators.
