Opinion by Editorial Board: Brittney Griner’s ordeal fits Russia’s pattern of judicial mistreatment
Two years ago, Russia convicted Paul Whelan, an employee of a Michigan auto parts manufacturer, on espionage charges. The conviction followed a secret trial featuring risibly concocted evidence; while he was in Russia for a friend’s wedding, a Russian acquaintance had given him a thumb drive containing what he said were tourist photos. Mr. Whelan, who is in his early 50s, denied all charges despite repeated interrogations andalso protested that he was innocent.
For all intents and purposes, Russia’s blood-soaked invasion of Ukraine has made it an outlaw state. It is behaving accordingly, in line with similar regimes such as North Korea, in using its judicial system to hold what amount to hostages for potential prisoner exchanges, and mistreating them in the process.
Watch Post Opinions' short doc, ‘Bring Them Home,’ on one American family’s desperate effort to free their loved one held by a foreign governmentEditorials represent the views of The Washington Post as an institution, as determined through debate among members ofMembers of the Editorial Board and areas of focus:
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
U.S. State Department Demanding Russia Allow Them To See Brittney GrinerICYMI: The U.S. State Department is DEMANDING Russia allow its officials to see Brittney Griner
Read more »
Senator Warren's Bill Will Hurt Crypto, Not Russia (Opinion)Hiding behind a nationalistic cause doesn’t make sanctioning validators any less reckless or any more effective.
Read more »
U.S. State Department Demanding Russia Allow Them To See Brittney GrinerICYMI: The U.S. State Department is DEMANDING Russia allow its officials to see Brittney Griner
Read more »
Can diplomatic efforts work to free WNBA star Brittney Griner?Efforts are continuing to free Houston-native and WNBA all-star Brittney Griner from Russian detention. She was taken into custody, before the invasion of Ukraine, as she entered the country to play basketball and is now accused of smuggling hashish-oil into the country.
Read more »
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Fest coming to Camden, with Chris Stapleton and Brittney SpencerThe annual tour will bring Nelson and his Family band to the Jersey side of the Delaware River in September.
Read more »