State Department now considers Brittney Griner ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia

By Mike Brest

Published May 3, 2022 3:51pm ET

State Department now considers Brittney Griner ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia — The State Department now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner to be “wrongfully detained” in Russia. Given the new designation, her case is now being handled by the office of U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, who leads the government’s diplomatic efforts focusing on getting Americans wrongfully detained abroad released. “The welfare and […]

The State Department now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner to be “wrongfully detained” in Russia.

Given the new designation, her case is now being handled by the office of U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, who leads the government’s diplomatic efforts focusing on getting Americans wrongfully detained abroad released.