{"id":1475006,"date":"2022-05-14T07:32:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-14T11:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1475006"},"modified":"2022-05-14T07:32:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-14T11:32:09","slug":"wnba-star-brittney-griner-seen-for-first-time-since-russia-arrest-has-pre-trial-detention-extended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wnba-star-brittney-griner-seen-for-first-time-since-russia-arrest-has-pre-trial-detention-extended\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Star Brittney Griner Seen for First Time Since Russia Arrest, Has Pre-trial Detention Extended"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwnba-star-brittney-griner-seen-for-first-time-since-russia-arrest-has-pre-trial-detention-extended%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1475006&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"speechkit-wrapper\" class=\"speechkit-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/wnba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WNBA<\/a> star Brittney Griner made her first public appearance in a Russian courtroom since she was arrested in February for allegedly trying to carry vape cartridges containing oils derived from cannabis through an airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The 6-foot-9 center for the Phoenix Mercury was seen in handcuffs wearing an orange hoodie with her hood over her head. Griner\u2019s pre-trial extension was extended for one month. She was set to have her first hearing over the allegations, which can carry a penalty of 10 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/640\/320\/WNBA-Brittney-Griner-Russia-Detention-Hearing.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner leaves a courtroom after a hearing in Khimki, just outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 13, 2022.\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n      WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner leaves a courtroom after a hearing in Khimki, just outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 13, 2022.<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(AP Photo\/Alexander Zemlianichenko)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alexander Boikov told The Associated Press he believed the short extension would mean her trial would happen soon.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. State Department determined Russia &#8220;wrongfully detained&#8221; the Mercury center when she was arrested in February, an official said in a statement to Fox News Digital earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The welfare and safety of U.S. citizens abroad is among the highest priorities of the U.S government,&#8221; a State Department spokesperson said. &#8220;The Department of State has determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Brittney Griner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/suns-chris-paul-support-brittney-griner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SUNS&#8217; CHRIS PAUL EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR BRITTNEY GRINER AMID HER DETENTION: &#8216;EVERYONE JUST WANTS HER HOME&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/640\/320\/WNBA-Brittney-Griner-Russia-Detention-Hearing-2.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Brittney Griner\u2019s pre-trial extension was extended for one month.\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n      Brittney Griner\u2019s pre-trial extension was extended for one month.<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(AP Photo\/Alexander Zemlianichenko)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;With this determination, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will lead the interagency team for securing Brittney Griner\u2019s release.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital also confirmed Bill Richardson, the former governor of New Mexico and a U.S. ambassador during the Clinton administration, agreed to help work on the Griner case. Richardson helped secure the release of American journalist Danny Fenster from a Burmese prison in November.<\/p>\n<p>Griner&#8217;s family requested Richardson and the Richardson Center help secure her return to the U.S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/640\/320\/Brittney-Griner25.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Mercury center Brittney Griner during a game against the Seattle Storm, Sept. 3, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona.\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n      Mercury center Brittney Griner during a game against the Seattle Storm, Sept. 3, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona.<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(AP Photo\/Ross D. Franklin, File)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&#038;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&#038;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The WNBA has kept her top of mind as the season began. The &#8220;BG 42&#8221; decal was placed on each of the 12 courts in the league. Players have called for her return to the U.S. as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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