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Brittney Griner's trial in Russia is about to begin. Here's what we know so far about the US basketball star's case

After months in jail, US basketball star Brittney Griner's Russian trial begins today, but it's a prisoner swap that could be needed to win her freedom.

ABC News

House passes resolution calling for immediate release of Brittney Griner from Russia

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House has passed a resolution calling for the immediate release of WNBA star and Houston native Brittney Griner, whom the U.S. government considers to be wrongfully and unjustly detained in Russia.

Tribune News Service

What happened to WNBA star Brittney Griner?

Ms Griner has been detained in Russia for five months and counting

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Texas WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia extended at least six more months

The Houston native was arrested in Russia in mid-February, and her trial starts Friday. State department officials say Griner was “wrongfully detained.”

The Texas Tribune

Over 40 organisations call on Biden to do more to free Brittney Griner from detention in Russia

The WNBA star has been detained in Russia since February

The Independent UK

State Department will reschedule phone call between Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the State Department was working to arrange a new call but did not say when that would be.

Chicago Sun-Times

Phone call between WNBA's Griner and wife being rescheduled

The White House says a phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife is being rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the couple’s anniversary failed because of an “unfortunate mistake."

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Putin spokesman denies Russia is holding Brittney Griner hostage

‘She violated Russian law, and now she’s being prosecuted’

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s wife blasts Biden after scheduled call with wife didn’t happen because US embassy wasn’t staffed

‘If I can’t trust you to catch a Saturday call outside of business hours, how can I trust you to actually be negotiating on my wife’s behalf to come home?’ said Cherelle Griner.

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

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The Independent UK

Brittney Griner unable to call her wife because of apparent error at U.S. embassy

WNBA star Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple’s fourth anniversary Saturday, but they never connected because the phone line at the embassy was not staffed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wife of WNBA's Griner tells AP scheduled call never happened

WNBA star Brittney Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple’s fourth anniversary Saturday, but they never connected since the phone line at the embassy was not staffed

The Independent UK

Dick Vitale Shares Statement About Brittney Griner Situation

The Mercury star has been held by Russia since Feb. 17, which the U.S. has classified a “wrongful detainment.”

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner’s Agent Speaks Out on Russia’s Detention Ruling

The WNBA star has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17, and the Russian government announced that her detention will be extended to at least July 2.

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Sports Illustrated

Report: Brittney Griner’s Detention Extended in Russia

The WNBA star will remain in Russian jail for at least two and a half more weeks.

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s sister pleads for Russia to ignore politics and free her

Griner was detained on allegations that they were bringing marijuana into Russia

Sports Illustrated

Adam Silver Discusses Griner’s Ongoing Detainment

The WNBA star has been wrongfully detained in Russia for 111 days.

Sports Illustrated

WNBA Commissioner Says 'We Need to Get a Deal Done' for Griner

Cathy Engelbert is ready to get the Mercury star back on U.S. soil.

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Sports Illustrated

Steph Curry Speaks Out on Brittney Griner, Russia Situation

The Warriors star: “She needs to be home, she needs to be safe, she needs to be with her family.”

Sports Illustrated

U.S. Veteran Trevor Reed Calls for Brittney Griner’s Release

He was released from detention in Russia in April.

Sports Illustrated

Celtics Sport Shirts in Support of Brittney Griner

Jaylen Brown said, “She’s been over there for an extended amount of time, and we feel like enough is enough.”

Tribune News Service

WNBA players amp up calls for Brittney Griner’s release

WNBA players and union leadership increased their calls for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison on Saturday, which marked Griner’s 100th day behind bars.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Hits 100-Day Mark

Figures from around the WNBA and beyond spoke out about the All-Star’s ongoing detention in Russia on Saturday.

Benzinga

Brittney Griner's Wife Breaks Her Silence, Calls On Biden To Act In Interview With 'Good Morning America'

Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle told Good Morning America’s co-anchor Robin Roberts that support from the WNBA has brought her "comfort" but now she'd like President Joe Biden to do whatever is necessary to secure Griner's release from detention in Russia.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner’s Wife Calls for Further Efforts to Bring WNBA Star Home

Appearing on “Good Morning America” Wednesday, Cherelle Griner reflected on her wife’s detainment in Russia.

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