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WNBA star Brittney Griner's release still uncertain as her trial begins in a Russian court

  • Written by Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Assistant Professor of Communication, Florida International University
imageBrittney Griner appears at a hearing at the Khimki Court outside Moscow on June 27, 2022.Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images

Although a Russian court ruled that WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention may be extended for six more months, her trial on alleged drug charges begins on July 1, 2022, and gives her supporters a glimmer of hope...

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