the basketball player Brittney Griner She has been detained since last February in a Russian prison for illegal possession of hashish oil, which is punishable by a sentence of 10 years in prison.
As part of the 4th of July, the star of the WNBA has requested to Joe BidenPresident of the United States of America, through a letter, obtained by ESPNto intercede for her and the other detainees so that they can return to the United States as soon as possible.
Within the body of the text of the letter, sent through their representatives, Griner points to his father’s military past and his fear of spending his entire life in a Russian prison.
“I know you are dealing with other things, but please don’t forget about me and the other detainees. Please do your best to get us home. On the 4th of July, our family normally honors those men who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a veteran of the Vietnam War,” Griner wrote.
The basketball player’s trial began on July 1 and the next session will be on the 7th of the same month. wake up to ESPNRussian media have reported that an exchange is planned between Griner and Viktor Bout, a Russian citizen sentenced to 25 years in prison for financing terrorist activities.
Voted for Biden
Within the text of the letter, Griner explained that the first time he exercised his right to vote, he did so in 2020 in favor of Biden.
“I voted for the first time in 2020 and I did it for you. I believe in you. I still have many good things to do with freedom that you can restore. I miss my wife, I miss my family, I miss my friends. It hurts me to know that they are suffering right now. I am grateful for anything you can do right now to get me home,” the seven-time All-Star wrote.
