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Brittney Griner: US basketball star arrested in Russia, goes to court on drug charges

Source, Reuters

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American basketball player Brittney Griner (right), brought to court in handcuffs.

US basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in court today in Russia, where she was detained on charges of ‘possession of illegal marijuana’.

Griner, 31, a three-time WNBA league champion and seven-time All-Star runner-up, was filmed handcuffed to court in the town of Khimki, outside Moscow.

It has been announced that the next hearing will be held on 7 July. If found guilty, Griner will face up to 10 years in prison.

While the US says he was wrongfully arrested and should be released, Russia denies that his detention stems from tensions between the two countries due to the Ukraine war.

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