Brittney Griner moved to Mordovia penal colony, her attorneys confirm
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Brittney Griner has been moved to a penal colony in the Russian region of Mordovia, the WNBA star's legal team confirmed Thursday.
Her attorneys, Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov, said they visited Griner earlier this week at the IK-2 labor camp following a Russian court's recent refusal to overturn her nine-year prison sentence for possession of a small amount of cannabis oil
"Brittney is doing as well as could be expected and trying to stay strong as she adapts to a new environment," they said in a statement.
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