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Brittney Griner's case was difficult for US negotiators for one key reason: She was guilty

  • Written by William E. Butler, Distinguished Professor of Law, Penn State
imageBrittney Griner on the plane after being released.Russian Security Service via AP

The release from Russian prison of WNBA star Britney Griner has been greeted with general delight in the United States.

Announcing the deal that saw her freed on Dec. 8, 2022, President Joe Biden lauded the “painstaking and intense negotiations” that made...

Read more: Brittney Griner's case was difficult for US negotiators for one key reason: She was guilty

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