Griner played basketball in Russia and was well paid and well liked so the Russian authorities must have seen her as a dangerous example of "western" life. A bad situation for her and for the US.
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The U.S. has no control over what Russia's demands are regarding Paul Whelan, Russia refused to release Whelan. And FYI do we actually know for a fact Brittney was "smuggling" or made an honest mistake with medical marijuana (she provided a doctor's note at her trial)? You are needlessly blaming the victim.
Well why didn’t we secure his release 4 years ago then? He was in jail in Russia all of 2019, all of 2020. Why wasn’t his release secured then, before Griner was an issue?
I feel like it is unlikely that we would trade an arms dealer for someone who purposefully smuggled drug paraphernalia into Russia.
While I’m sorely disappointed in the attitude about Griner’s release and have suspicions as to why that is, Whelan served his time for his bad deeds in the US, back in 2008. He doesn’t deserve to languish in Russia and should also be freed.I'm disgusted that people are up in arms about PW not being released. People that feel this way need to get their facts straight. He's committed larceny, perjury, identity theft & passed bad checks. So, this guy is an "American hero"?! Yeah, right.
Ask anyone who's had to deal with check fraud and/or identity theft. People that do this are scum-bags, and ruin people's lives.
He's a criminal & a disgrace to the U.S. If he ever is released back to America, he needs to be put back in jail.
The Dirty Side Of Russian Prisoner Paul Whelan: Is He Really The Hero MAGA Claims?
The Biden administration has been criticized for securing the release of celebrity basketball player Brittney Griner, who spent nine months in a Russian prisonmoguldom.com
I never said I wasn't happy that Britteny is home. The only thing I said, was that I believed Whelan's release should have been secured first. Nothing more, nothing less. I have no idea why Trump didn't try to get Whelan released since he and Putin were such good buddies. Maybe Trump didn't want Bout out?
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If you go to another country you have to know, and follow their rules.Marc Fogel remains imprisoned in Russia after Brittney Griner swap
Butler County native Marc Fogel remains imprisoned in Russia after Griner prisoner swap
Marc Fogel is serving a 14-year sentence after being arrested at a Moscow airport with medical marijuana in his luggage.
While the Biden administration celebrated the release of WNBA star Britney Griner from a Russian prison Thursday, there was no update on the efforts to free a Butler County native from Russian detention.
Marc Fogel is serving a 14-year sentence after being arrested at a Moscow airport with medical marijuana in his luggage. He reportedly used medical marijuana after spinal surgery.
Maybe the squeaky shoe gets the grease?! lol.
The fact that he's known to government officials and has them fighting for him to be classified as wrongfully detained shows that the government picks and chooses who they want to fight for.Marc Fogel remains imprisoned in Russia after Brittney Griner swap
Butler County native Marc Fogel remains imprisoned in Russia after Griner prisoner swap
Marc Fogel is serving a 14-year sentence after being arrested at a Moscow airport with medical marijuana in his luggage.
While the Biden administration celebrated the release of WNBA star Britney Griner from a Russian prison Thursday, there was no update on the efforts to free a Butler County native from Russian detention.
Marc Fogel is serving a 14-year sentence after being arrested at a Moscow airport with medical marijuana in his luggage. He reportedly used medical marijuana after spinal surgery.
How was it cruel and unusual? She got the usual punishment for being caught with drugs in another country. Whether she unintentionally packed them or not, it was her responsibility to know what's in her luggage.
