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WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to nine years in prison by Russian judge for drug possession and smuggling (UP: Released)
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Wasn't there a marine that Russia has as well? I think Russia wants to trade 2 for 2.
Yeah I think so, there was another American that we wanted/have been talking with them about.
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Obviously Russias laws are absurd but with how strict Russia is, and how damaged the US relationship is with them, probably wasn't the best idea for her to have cannabis oil in her possession.
And no its not a great idea to exchange her for a gun smuggler or some murderer that has a lifetime sentence but hopefully the US can find a way to get her out.
And no its not a great idea to exchange her for a gun smuggler or some murderer that has a lifetime sentence but hopefully the US can find a way to get her out.
Just a few months ago, the US and Russia exchanged prisoners with the US bringing home Trevor Reed. He came home very malnourished which indicates conditions wereā¦.not great
https://dallasexpress.com/trevor-reed-released-from-russian-prison/#:~:text=U.S. Marine Veteran Trevor Reed was freed from,former U.S. Marine, is free from Russian detention."
She was only ever a pawn in this situation. Regardless of the legality of what was in her possession. Russia tends to do what they want, when they want in terms of "Justice."
Hate to say it, but absolutely agree. If Russia wants it, it's probably bad for everyone else.
I can guess why. Public reaction to any trade involving an arms dealer is going to be seen as a bad deal.
And event more unfortunate is that Russia was going to make damn sure they made an example out if her. She was doomed from day 1.
Especially because she's an American. Russia has always been anti-West, so they were going to latch onto this opportunity no matter what.
Couldn't say it better myself
Edit: but maybe they can, damn
Shitty take. This happened before the war and she's just a political pawn, don't victim blame.
Also, whatever happened to "better let the guilty run free than the innocent suffer"?
All the more fucked up considering she played six seasons there and won titles for her club. Blatantly political and just a shit situation all around all over .7 grams.
She told "her side of the story" with a figurative gun to her head. The country that is holding her hostage let her speak to the media just like they let her plead guilty. I'm not necessarily saying that the cartridges were planted, but that doesn't mean we have the full truth either. For example, Russian laws don't apply to the rich. Maybe they were openly okay with her having the cartridges for the last 8 years but it's suddenly not okay because Putin is going after Ukraine.
seeing anyone on social media blame biden when they've offered up a scumbag arms dealer as a trade is absolutely ridiculous.
Focus on what's provable / no one's arguing about. Literally no one is saying they were planted, even our side. Focus on the obvious bullshit that shows she's a political prisoner (the sentencing), not stuff that makes it look like you're grasping at straws.
For what it's worth, I think it's bullshit and she should be on her way home, but implying that the stuff must have been planted when there doesn't even seem to be people on our side claiming it actually hurts the argument and allows chuds to point at your argument and say it's not trustworthy / worth considering.
It didn't help that the Russia and United States relationship crumbled shortly after she was arrested.
I'm not even going to address the victim blaming comment because it will likely get me in trouble. I will say this: the sentence is completely absurd and she should have been home months ago. Problem is this happened in a country that is notoriously strict with drugs.
I stand by my comment when I said you don't release some murdering psychopath or two for her release especially how Russia is acting these days.
She was arrested mere days before the war started. No doubt Russia was already on the lookout for any bit of leverage they could find.
Brittany is a PoC, LGBTQ+, and American. The triple threat to Russia. I'm shocked they didn't give her life in prison.
Seeing as she is LGBT I really doubt she will survive in a Russian Prison. I really hope we can get her out sooner.
Wild to see folks continue to dance around the obvious explanation.
"She knew the laws, though!"
"Okay, give us the spy first and we'll give you the woman."
*gives the spy*
"Okay, we're keeping the girl and now we need you to give us two more people."
Random question: Grinders preferred pronoun is she right?
The hell is with the comments on Social Media referring to "him" and how "he" broke the law?
The hell is with the comments on Social Media referring to "him" and how "he" broke the law?
Oh wow. Went straight over my head. I thought I was missing something.
If this guy is capable of facilitating or orchestrating the deaths of tons of people, I don't know if I would be able to make that exchange, I would have nightmares about it either way for probably years. You let him go, a lot of innocent people could die so one person can go free, you don't and she ends up tortured and starved half to death in a Russian prison (wishing for death just for it all to stop) for years.
I hope she makes it home soon and safe. This is fucked up and the shit Russia is doing, I don't believe in god but I'm going to pray for the kremlin to suffer for what they've done for the rest of my life. I want to live long enough to see them burned to the ground as an institution some day.
Russian/US prisoner swaps actually happen on a tarmac so shenanigan's like that won't occur
What does Russia want for her? I assume some spies back or some shit? I imagine she's going to do that time. š„ŗ
They're punishing the US during a war, basically. That's it, really. She's a political prisoner. Even Russian legal experts said the verdict was excessive. It would've been a few days in jail and deportation at normal times at most.
But she's high profile, and Putin is a sick man.
It's most likely to increase social tensions before a mid-term. They were probably trying to hurt democrats' numbers.
It is BS like this for the reason the State Dept and other Western countries want their citizens out. It wouldn't take much for Putin to have the FSB to start planting evidence on foreign nationals just to up the "pressure." Extremely dangerous to be in that country right now and I'm hoping there is an exchange at some point for her sake.
IIRC they originally asked for 2 war criminals for her and another American prisoner, it was all theater cause it just put the US in an impossible position of letting go two people that truly need to be locked up
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