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The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

US envoy to UN urges Russian foreign minister to free detainees

At the UN Security Council, US envoy says Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich have been used by Moscow as ‘human pawns’.

Al Jazeera

Brittney Griner's Russian Imprisonment Outraged the Country. So Should Vladimir Kara-Murza's.

The journalist and dissident, who was sentenced to 25 years in a penal colony for criticizing the Russian government, has not received the same attention.

Reason

Russian court to hear jailed US reporter's appeal

A Russian court is scheduled to hear a defense appeal of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest on espionage charges

The Independent UK

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US envoy visits WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russian jail

Ambassador says reporter is ‘in good health and remains strong’ as dozens of countries voice concern over his arrest.

Al Jazeera

Brittney Griner makes appearance at Rev. Al Sharpton event

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner made a surprise appearance Friday at a women’s empowerment luncheon held during the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network in New York City

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner makes surprise NYC appearance, vows to fight for 'every American detained overseas’

WNBA star Brittney Griner showed up without notice at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s annual convention in Manhattan on Thursday, marking her first public appearance in New York since her release from a Russian prison.

Tribune News Service

‘Icon’ Brittney Griner One of Six Athletes on Time’s List of 100 Most Influential People for 2023

She was one of six athletes on the coveted list.

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Hostage envoy says the U.S. can bring home two Americans detained in Russia

The U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs says he is confident that two Americans detained by Russia can be brought home.

WEKU

Michelle Kaufman: Feathers, stars, trash-talking, TikTok-ing are just what women’s basketball needed

Apparently, it took pink feathers, ruffled feathers, trash talking, controversy, TikTok dances, and, by the way, some absolutely riveting games for much of the sports world to realize what diehard fans had known for years: Women’s college basketball can be a whole lot of fun and is deserving of more…

Miami Herald

Brittney Griner to release memoir about ‘unfathomable’ Russian detainment

Brittney Griner hopes to enlighten people about her detainment in Russia and spread awareness about others being held there through a memoir that’s now in the works.

Tribune News Service

Biden speaks with family of WSJ reporter detained in Russia

Evan Gershkovich’s family welcomes the US government decision to formally designate reporter as ‘wrongfully detained’.

Al Jazeera

Brittney Griner Shares New Project About Her Imprisonment in Russia

The Mercury star was wrongfully detained in Russia from February to December 2022.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner is working on a memoir about her captivity in Russia

Saying she is ready to share the "unfathomable" experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024.

WEKU

Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity

Saying she is ready to share the “unfathomable” experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia, basketball star Brittney Griner is working on a memoir that is scheduled for spring 2024

The Independent UK

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Al Jazeera

US formally deems WSJ reporter ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia

Washington renews call for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, who is being held by Moscow on spying charges.

The Independent UK

WNBA adding charters for all playoffs and back-to-back games

The WNBA is adding charter flights for the entire playoffs this season as well as for teams that have back-to-back games

Tribune News Service

Schumer, McConnell issue statement condemning Russian arrest of US journalist Evan Gershkovich

The Russian arrest of American journalist Evan Gershkovich drew a rare joint statement from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who demanded the reporter’s immediate release on Friday.

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: On taunting, warning for Miami/FAU and the rise of the women’s game

MIAMI — The silly Reese/Clark taunting controversy. A warning for Miami and FAU. The rise of the women’s game. The real reason LSU is tough to like. The White House gaffe. And personal gratitude.

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The Independent UK

Blinken says WSJ reporter 'wrongfully detained' by Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has “no doubt” that Russia has wrongfully detained an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal who was arrested last week on spying allegations

The Guardian - UK

Lawyers for US journalist held in Russia on spying charges ‘file appeal’

A Moscow district court says it has received documents relating to arrest of the Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich

The Week

Evan Gershkovich: what does Russia want from jailing US citizens?

A Wall Street Journal reporter has become the latest US citizen to be detained in Russia but the first overseas journalist to be arrested there for alleged espionage since the Cold War.

Reuters

Analysis-Russia's arrest of reporter deepens Biden's detainee challenge

Even before Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Wednesday, the Biden administration was at an impasse over another American held by Moscow: Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine serving a 16-year sentence in a Russian prison.

Evening Standard

US urges release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in call with Russia

Russia said Washington should not politicise or ‘whip up a stir’ about the journalist’s arrest

Chicago Sun-Times

Blinken calls on Russia to immediately free 2 detained Americans

The U.S. secretary of state asks his Russian counterpart to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, who are being held on espionage charges.

WEKU

Brittney Griner calls for the release of an American reporter detained in Russia

Reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained Wednesday on espionage charges. Griner was released from a Russian prison in December and has advocated for the release of Americans detained abroad.

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