news about Brittney Griner

[littlewolf]

Last edited Fri Nov 25, 2022, 06:20 PM - Edit history (1)

a lot of people have said how concerned they are for her. this came up and thought I'd post it.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/new-details-emerge-on-harsh-conditions-brittney-griner-is-facing-in-russian-penal-colony/ar-AA14rthh?OCID=ansmsnnews11

ClutchPoints
ClutchPoints


New details emerge on harsh conditions Brittney Griner is facing in Russian penal colony

A lot has been said about the potentially harsh conditions that WNBA star Brittney Griner could face in a Russian penal colony. Now after her transfer to IK-2 Mordovia, things could actually be much worse for her.

Survivor and activist Nadya Tolokonnikova, who served time in Russian penal colony, called IK-2 the “harshest” in the Russian prison system. According to Tolokonnikova, “Prisoners in IK-2 work in slave-like conditions…Some [prisoners] decide to commit suicide, which is not as easy in penal colony conditions.”

She also narrated the other brutal living conditions that the Phoenix Mercury player could be dealing with right now, including “16 hours work days,” beatings and tortures, as well as heavy physical labor.

Prisoners are also tasked to sew uniforms for the Russian army and police. They also “share barracks with 100 other people, with only 3-5 toilets for all, and no hot water,” and are only allowed to shower once a week.

Unfortunately for Brittney Griner, it doesn’t look like her release is imminent. After she was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling charges, there have been talks about a potential prisoner exchange.

While Russia said recently there have been significant steps towards a deal getting done, the US government noted that Moscow has actually not negotiated with them seriously.

“We are not going to comment on the specifics of any proposals other than to say that we have made a substantial offer that the Russian Federation has consistently failed to negotiate in good faith,” a State Department spokesperson said of the issue.

“The U.S. Government has continued to follow up on that offer and propose alternative potential ways forward with the Russian government. The Russian government’s failure to seriously negotiate on these issues in the established channel, or any other channel for that matter runs counter to its public statements.”

Hopefully, the issue gets resolved soon. With the lack of updates on Griner’s condition, fears about her well-being will only continue to intensify.

[rubbersole]

1. Trade her for Mike Pompeo.

[MuseRider]

3. I could get

behind that.

This is just horrible to think of. I hope we can get her out before her sentence is up.

[calimary]

6. Sounds good to me!

Can we throw Pence in for a bonus?

[rubbersole]

14. Pence probably isn't wanted by anybody.

But Cruz, Hawley and Lindsey in a "traitor trifecta" might improve our country immeasurably.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. No "D" In Her Name

Other than that, thanks for updating us.

[secondwind]

4. I have no words.........

[IcyPeas]

7. Me neither.

[Treefrog]

5. Griner.

Typo in your title.

[Javaman]

8. Basically a Soviet gulag

That really sucks.😕

[LymphocyteLover]

9. fix your post title -- "Griner"

[Evolve Dammit]

10. Horrible situation. Over BS amount of CBD whatever. And they want the Merchant of Death in exchange

OK make the swap already, and make sure he doesn't live long, CIA because he does pose a grave threat. That's the solution IMHO. We can do this. Bring her home FCS.

[MichMan]

11. I think that would be a terrible exchange

I know everyone wants her released and back home, but letting Viktor Bout free to sell weapons that would be responsible for thousands of deaths, so Brittney can come home and resume her basketball career would be very bad both morally and politically.

I'm all for a prisoner exchange, but he shouldn't be freed. Find someone else.

[Evolve Dammit]

12. you missed it. I want him dead after the exchange. CIA could do that?

[Buckeyeblue]

13. As long as the Ukraine war is going on they aren't going to let her go

That's just the way it is. I just wish someone would have advised her not to go. It was the worst possible time. And my guess is that once she landed she became a target. I feel horribly for her and her family.