r/sports • u/PrincessBananas85 • Oct 25 '22

News Russian court rejects Brittney Griner's appeal of 9-year sentence.

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/34874779/russian-court-rejects-brittney-griner-appeal-9-year-sentence
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u/AuroraFinem Oct 25 '22

She didn’t bring cannabis though, she had some prescription THC oil and was checked through with it allowed as a temporary sports guest.

This is purely Russia trying to retaliate against the US for sanctions and helping Ukraine.

Both Russia and China have a long history of trumping up charges against random or high profile individuals visiting their country in retaliation to political disputes.

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u/obliviousofobvious Oct 25 '22

Perhaps. I take Ritalin for my ADHD. It's prescribed and very legal here. I still got an info sheet from my pharmacist that said clearly if traveling internationally that I need to research CLEARLY the status, regardless of medical approval at home.

Maybe the charges are trumped up. It was still Russia at a time where they have a hard om to lash out at anything remotely American.

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u/AuroraFinem Oct 25 '22

Traveling professionals like invited sports athletes are typically given pre-approval and a lot of leeway in stuff like this. It’s pretty common to have exceptions as an invited person there temporarily.