Brittany Griner moves to a Russian penal colony

[Blakeon18]

What American basketball star Brittney Griner could face in a Russian penal colony

The institutions have a history of human rights abuses.

www.axios.com

The linked article describes what those are. Reader's Digest version...Not Good.

 

[Beemer]

I wish I could say I was surprised at either news but I am not.

 

[JellyBean]

I saw the news feed this morning and when her lawyers said that they had no idea, 1). That she was being removed and they were not aware of the move & 2). They did not know where she was being moved too, I got a sick feeling in my stomach. I am just keeping Brittney in my prayers and hope that she is able to find something to keep her mentally strong during this whole ordeal.

 

[LETTERL]

I wish I could say I was surprised at either news but I am not.

Well, I am absolutely flabbergasted that Griner is still in prison...and it sounds like the situation is worsening. Certainly, something could be done if there was a true will to move the needle.

 

[Beemer]

Well, I am absolutely flabbergasted that Griner is still in prison...and it sounds like the situation is worsening. Certainly, something could be done if there was a true will to move the needle.

Why are you flabbergasted that she's still in jail? Relations between US & Russia haven't been this bad since the Cold War and won't be improving any time soon. Sadly Griner may even end up serving her entire sentence.