Brittney Griner calls on White House to bring her, other Americans detained in Russia home: ‘I miss my family’

Brittney Griner sent a letter to the White House Monday to make confident President Joe Biden and the relaxation of his administration do not “neglect about me and the other American detainees” in Russia.

Griner’s letter was passed to the White House as a result of her reps. Although most of the contents remained non-public, her associates shared some excerpts.

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WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside the house Moscow, on July 1, 2022.
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“… As I sit in this article in a Russian prison, by itself with my views and with no the safety of my wife, family members, close friends, Olympic jersey, or any achievements, I’m terrified I might be in this article without end,” the WNBA superstar wrote.

“On the 4th of July, our household usually honors the assistance of individuals who fought for our independence, which includes my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran. It hurts pondering about how I usually celebrate this working day simply because flexibility signifies a thing fully different to me this 12 months.”

Griner pleaded with Biden to use his presidential powers to guarantee her return. She was arrested in February for allegedly bringing vape cartridges made up of oils derived from cannabis by means of a Moscow airport.

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Brittney Griner pleaded with President Biden to use his powers to make sure her return.
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“Please do all you can to provide us home. I voted for the 1st time in 2020 and I voted for you. I consider in you. I continue to have so significantly superior to do with my liberty that you can help restore,” the letter go through in element. “I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they are struggling so a lot correct now. I am grateful for whichever you can do at this instant to get me residence.”

The White Home Nationwide Safety Council verified the White Household received Griner’s letter.

“We imagine the Russian Federation is wrongfully detaining Brittney Griner,” NSC spokeswoman Adrienne Watson claimed Monday. “President Biden has been obvious about the want to see all U.S. nationals who are held hostage or wrongfully detained overseas released, which includes Brittney Griner. The U.S. govt carries on to operate aggressively – applying each out there signifies – to provide her house.”

Griner is in the middle of a demo that began Friday to identify her fate. Much less than 1% of defendants in Russian legal situations are acquitted and, in contrast to in U.S. courts, acquittals can be overturned.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the latest mass shootings from the White Residence on June 2, 2022.
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She faces up to 10 yrs in prison if convicted.

The Linked Push contributed to this report.