/tags/detainees detainees en-US Copyright Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:58:29 GMT /news/2022-08-04/a-russian-court-sentences-wnba-star-brittney-griner-to-9-years-on-drug-charges The ruling came nearly six months after Griner was detained. Russia has indicated that any potential deal or prisoner swap to secure her release would have to wait until after a verdict in her case. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:58:29 GMT /news/2022-08-04/a-russian-court-sentences-wnba-star-brittney-griner-to-9-years-on-drug-charges Charles Maynes, Bill Chappell, Rachel Treisman /news/2022-07-27/brittney-griner-says-she-received-a-fraction-of-translation-at-her-arrest In her first testimony under questioning from the prosecution, Griner said she received neither an explanation of her rights nor access to a lawyer. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:45:00 GMT /news/2022-07-27/brittney-griner-says-she-received-a-fraction-of-translation-at-her-arrest Associated Press /news/2022-07-22/brittney-griner-trial-spurs-wrongfully-detained-americans-to-seek-response-from-biden-administration The basketball star faces charges that could keep her in a Russian prison for up to 10 years, if she’s convicted. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:53:47 GMT /news/2022-07-22/brittney-griner-trial-spurs-wrongfully-detained-americans-to-seek-response-from-biden-administration Jill Ament | Texas Standard /news/2022-07-05/wnba-star-brittney-griner-detained-in-russia-appeals-to-biden Griner is “terrified I might be here forever,” according to excerpts of a handwritten letter to the president provided to media outlets by a family representative. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:56:34 GMT /news/2022-07-05/wnba-star-brittney-griner-detained-in-russia-appeals-to-biden Eleanor Klibanoff | The Texas Tribune /news/2022-06-14/russia-pushes-back-the-trial-for-detained-wnba-star-brittney-griner The two-time Olympian is now set to appear in court in Russia on July 2. She is being held in pretrial detention. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:00:00 GMT /news/2022-06-14/russia-pushes-back-the-trial-for-detained-wnba-star-brittney-griner Ariana Perez-Castells | The Texas Tribune /news/2022-06-09/public-support-grows-for-wnba-star-brittney-griner-as-her-russian-detainment-continues The U.S. government has declared that the Houston native, who has been in Russian custody since February, was wrongfully detained. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-06-09/public-support-grows-for-wnba-star-brittney-griner-as-her-russian-detainment-continues Jill Ament /news/2022-03-24/a-u-s-official-in-russia-is-allowed-to-see-detained-wnba-star-brittney-griner State Department spokesman Ned Price said consular officials were granted access to the basketball star on Wednesday. He added that she is in good condition. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:30:00 GMT /news/2022-03-24/a-u-s-official-in-russia-is-allowed-to-see-detained-wnba-star-brittney-griner Vanessa Romo /news/2022-03-09/john-cornyn-renews-calls-for-joe-biden-to-help-a-texan-detained-in-russia-for-more-than-two-years Biden is visited the Fort Worth Tuesday afternoon. Cornyn said the Reed family, which lives in Granbury, requested a meeting with the president. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:00:00 GMT /news/2022-03-09/john-cornyn-renews-calls-for-joe-biden-to-help-a-texan-detained-in-russia-for-more-than-two-years Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune /government/2019-01-31/ice-force-feeding-detainees-on-hunger-strike Immigrants around the country have staged hunger strikes over the past month to protest conditions inside detention facilities, prompting officials to… Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:02:01 GMT /government/2019-01-31/ice-force-feeding-detainees-on-hunger-strike Associated Press /2017-10-26/10-year-old-girl-is-detained-by-border-patrol-after-emergency-surgery Rosa Maria Hernandez, who came illegally to the U.S. from Mexico when she was 3 months old, was being transferred between hospitals in Texas when the ambulance was stopped by federal officers. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 09:07:00 GMT /2017-10-26/10-year-old-girl-is-detained-by-border-patrol-after-emergency-surgery Scott Neuman, John Burnett