American basketball champion Brittney Griner was released from her prison in Russia on November 4 and is “on her way to a penal colony,” according to a statement by her lawyers on Wednesday. The latter specify that they have “no information on where exactly he is” now or his “final destination”. She had previously been imprisoned near Moscow.
“A significant offer” for Griner’s release remains unanswered
US President Joe Biden calls on Moscow to “improve the treatment and conditions it may be forced to suffer” in this colony, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre replied. “Every minute Brittney Griner has to endure unwarranted detention in Russia is one minute too long,” she added. You recalled that Washington had presented Russia with a “significant offer” for the release of the sportswoman and another American inmate, former soldier Paul Whelan.
