Biden Administration: Brittany Griner Wrongfully Detained in Russia

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WNBA Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17 on alleged drug charges, is being wrongfully held, the Biden administration said Tuesday.

The determination means the United States will more aggressively work to secure Griner’s release, even as the legal case against her plays out, the State Department said, as reported by the Associated Press.

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