it is hardly a fair deal exchanging him for brittany griner.— brittany griner. griner. ob'ectively none of this is _ brittany griner. objectively none of this is fair, - brittany griner. 0bjectively| none of this is fair, brittany griner and paul whelan shouldn't be held like hostages in russia which purports to be a member of the 620, a member of the security council and get acts like north korea and iran in seizing americans without due process and holding them without due process and rightful cause, so it is a problem from the get go but of course the swap is in and of itself not an equivalent situation because victor boot was found guilty in eight us port, he was extradited from thailand after he was on the run for some time. having said that he has served a heavy chunk of his time that he was sentenced and in fact the judge who sentenced him in new york, she made a statement saying she could live with the consequences of the swap because in her estimation because in her estimation because he had served such a large portion of his time already, that in essen

we made a substantial offer to secure the release of paul whalen and brittany griner. the president and his team are willing to take extraordinary steps to bring our people home. the report that we're hearing is that there's the possibility of a prisoner swap with victor. oops. the russian arms dealer who's been held in us prisons for quite some time being traded for brittany griner and paul whalen. this is quite an exciting idea. it would certainly be meaningful in the lives of all 3 of those individuals. now, at this point that we've heard us secretary of state antony, blank and touch on the matter and say that it could be that he would soon be discussing this with his russian counterpart. here's what we heard from blanket i plan to raise an issue that's a top priority for us. the release of americans, paul wilson and brittany griner, who been wrongfully detained and must be allowed to come home. we put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate the release. our governments are communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal. and i'll use the c

we made a substantial offer to secure the release of paul whalen and brittany griner. the president and his team are willing to take extraordinary steps to bring our people home for more on this less cross live to our corresponded kayla mop and to hear more about this possible exchange. so caleb, what do we know about this proposal coming from washington? well, at this point we're hearing talk of perhaps what sounds like a prisoner's swap. the idea is that victor boot has been long held in us prisons might be released in exchange for russia, releasing brittany greiner and paul whalen. and this is quite an exciting idea. it would certainly be meaningful in the lives of all 3 of those individuals. now, at this point that we've heard us secretary of state anthony blank and touched on the matter and say that it could be that he would soon be discussing this with his russian counterpart. here's what we've heard from blanket i plan to raise an issue that's a top priority for us. the release of americans, paul whelan, and brittany griner, who been wrongfully detained and must

is the public clamor for brittany griner to be released. what we've seen is that there's many social media outcry pushing for the release of miss griner personal every status, of course, is part of it being a member of the african american community and a member of the l. g. b t q, community, here in america. and lead to many people spinning points and lot of emphasis on her release. i think the, the russian tried to get into more from this deal. brittany greiner the q, so not drug trafficking, but according to her testimony today in court, accidentally for getting a cartridge that belongs to a vapor and her bag. that was, that was illegal in russia. respect to the sovereignty of fer nations. but i think that's a big difference between that and being a arms dealer as mister about. so i think russia comes out on the better end of this tray. but given the nature of the publicity around this, this is change the willing to make this. this swap here says it wants washington to hand over more effective multi role at 16 fighter jets instead of a s

we made a substantial offer to secure the release of paul whalen and brittany griner. the president and his team are willing to take extraordinary steps to bring our people home. victor booth is a convicted arms dealer, an interpreter who was arrested by the f. b i n. a 2012 us court sentenced him to 25 years in prison for arming a terrorist group and conspiring to kill american citizens. brittany greiner meanwhile, is currently on trial in moscow for possession of marijuana and bringing drugs into russia. while paul whelan, a former us marine convicted of espionage, is currently serving a 16 year sentence in a russian prison. u. s. secretary of state, anthony blinking said earlier that he would soon be discussing the release of these 2 people with his russian counterpart. i plan to raise an issue that's a top priority for us. the release of americans, paul whelan and brittany griner, who been wrongfully detained. and must be allowed to come home. we put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate their release. our governments are communicated repeated

is looking to strike a deal is because of the public outcry for brittany griner to be released. what we've seen is that there's been social media outcry pushing for the release of miss griner personal every status, of course, is part of it being a member of the african american community and a member of the l. g. b, t, q, community, here, america. and lead to many people spinning place and lot of emphasis on her release . i think the, the russian side actually getting more from this deal. brittany greiner, the q, so not drug trafficking, but according to her testimony today in court. absolutely. for getting a cartridge that belongs to a vapor and her bag that was, that was illegal in russia. we spent the sovereignty of fair nations, i think, with a big difference between that and being a arms dealer as mr. about working with. so i think russia comes out on the better end of this tray, but given the nature of the publicity around this, this is change. the also want to make this swap. well, we're going to go back to one of our stories right now regarding the u. s. how speaker nancy

is looking to strike a deal is because of the public outcry for brittany griner to be released. what we've seen as a, there's winning social media outcry. i'm pushing for the release of miss griner on her celebrity status, of course. as part of it being a member of the african american community and a member of the l. g. b t q. community here in america. it went to many people, ball spinning appointment, lot of emphasis on her release. i think though, the russian side actually getting more from this deal, brittany griner was to so not be a drug trafficking. but according to her testimony today in court, accidentally for getting a, a cartridge that belongs to a vague and her bag that was, that was illegal in russia, respects that he sovereign. do you fear nations wildly with a big difference between that and being a arms dealer as mr. bout with fidel? so i think russia comes out on the better end of the tray, but given the nature of the publicity around this is change. the use of wanting to make this, this suave. that's all for this, our stick around for more world news stories an

the release of americans, paul whelan and brittany griner, who been wrongfully detained. and must be allowed to come home. we put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago to facilitate the release. our governments are communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal. and i'll use the conversation to follow up personally. and i hope move us toward a resolution. as of yet, there has been no confirmation from the russian side of any such discussion ordeal . but if a prisoner swap happens, it wouldn't be the 1st time this year. back in april, russian pilot konstantin yarrow shank oh, was traded for us national trevor read. earlier. i spoke to civil rights attorney robert patio, who says that the reason the u. s. is looking to strike a deal is because of the public outcry for brittany grinder to be released. what we've seen the said, there's many social media outcry pushing for the release of miss griner on personal injury. status, of course, is part of it being a member of the african american community and a member of the l. g. b t q, community, here, america. and

the american basketball star brit brittany griner has testified at her drug trial in russia. she claims that her rights have not been properly explained to her. as an interpreter provided a poor translation from russian earlier, she admitted responsibility for inadvertently, bringing cannabis infused vape cartridges to russia. however, the jailed athletes athlete insist that she did not intentionally break the law. in february, brittany grant, griner was arrested in russia where she played during the w. n. b a off season. she was detained by authorities shortly after flying into moscow biplane, after customs officers found drugs in her luggage. despite the fact that she has pleaded guilty, her supporters in the u. s. claim. she's being held hostage by russia while washington claims the basketball player is being held in intolerable conditions with us authorities doing everything possible to get her out. but to get some more insight into this story, we're in cross live now to human rights activists. jesse jackson, thank you very much for joining us on the program, sir. now, on

. >>> the trial for wnba star brittany griner is under way in a court near moscow. she has been detained for nearly five months in a russian prison on drug charges. brittany griner arrived in court in handcuffs, facing trial on drug charges that could put her in prison for years. inside, prosecutors unsealed their case, stating the 31-year-old basketball star brought two cartridges of hash shish oil into the country for personal use. the two-time olympic gold medalist and center for phoenix mercury was arrested in february when russian authorities said they found the drugs in her luggage as she arrived at a moscow airport. after the trial's opening session, a diplomat from the u.s. embassy said griner was doing as well as can be expected. >> and she asked me to convey that she is in good spirits and is keeping up the faith. >> reporter: griner's arrest came just a week before russia invaded ukraine. the kremlin denies any political motivation. but russia expert jeff hahn believes the american is being held hostage for political clout. >> it's very clear that they di

we made a substantial offer to secure the release of paul whalen and brittany griner. the president and his team are willing to take extraordinary steps to bring our people home, the mutual exchange of russian and american prisoners on the territory of the 2 countries was previously discussed by the presidents of russia and the united states. these negotiations are being carried out by competent apartments. a concrete result has not yet been achieved. at the same time, we consider it necessary to take the interests of both parties into account. during these talks, russ and victor boot is a convicted arms dealer who was arrested in thailand in 2008 and later extradited the united states. in 2012, an american court sentenced him to 25 years in prison for arming a terrorist group and conspiring to kill us citizens. brittany greiner meanwhile, is currently on trial in moscow for possession of marijuana and bringing drugs into russia. while paul whalen, a former us marine convicted of espionage, is currently serving a 16 year sentence and a russian prison. earlier u. s. sec

the release of americans, paul, willing, and brittany griner. we want me to attain and must be allowed to come all a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago. facilitate the release. our governments are communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal. in the conversation to follow up personally, and i hope you guys are the resolution. i think i'll hang on just lie from washington d. c. so do you have any more idea about what this offer involves? well they're not seen specifically, but you can read between the lines and pretty much figure out what's happening. and we've really been seen signs for weeks now that this a prisoner transfer prisoner swap was in the offing russian officials had said look, we can't even begin to talk to you until brittany greiner, that w and be a star until her case works its way through the court system, so then you saw her earlier this month plead guilty to bring in too vague cartridges full of hashish oil. she said he was an accident, she was packing in a hurry and they've already moved the sentence in teari

by the administration has offered russia a prisoner swap to secure the release of basketball. brittany griner, in the former us marine, russian arms of the to boot would be freed, as part of the deal. more than 300 people are known to have died in floods in several provinces across pakistan. since june. many more have been injured in the extreme weather event that was triggered by monsoon rains . rescue teams have been deployed to assist hundreds of people left effected in those areas. several roads and thousands of bridges have been washed away, or thousands of homes have been heavily damaged or come, our hider is live for us in islamabad. so come out, what's the latest situation? weatherbug hassan, a major logic there to get bogged men that issued a warning of fall landslides and flash, large and high bulk to inquire province, spots of the upon job get got by just on. but the biggest and divorced effects did fill fall in the province of baluchistan. this is the largest province of the country, area wise, with the least population, with gag over a large area. and therefore the relief and res

the release of americans, paul wilson, and brittany griner law. we detain and must be allowed to come all a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago. facilitate the release. our governments are communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal. and i use the conversation to follow up personally, and i hope move us or to resolution pentico. hey, the has more now from washington, dc. it would, it seemed to indicate that it's pretty close to me. let's think about, take a step back where they do these prisoner exchanges between any country they don't normally broadcast from the state department from the secretary of state himself a. but we've been seeing these indications for a while. and the russians had said that they couldn't, can contemplate any sort of prisoner exchange in till brittney grinders case went through the legal system. so just a few weeks ago, we saw her plead guilty to what she was accused of, of bringing to, to vague cartridges of hashish oil into the country. she said it was an accident that she was packing quickly. the sent

we'll in a former marine sentence for 16 years of espionage and brittany griner out and to say that he's going to call on his counterpart. foreign minister surrey, laver love rob himself is an indication that the u. s. thinks they can get it done . i mean, they have been under public pressure to act, but it's not an insane amount of pressure. it's not leading the nightly news. it's not at the front page of the newspapers. venton not necessarily the factor here. more importantly, you don't put a cabinet secretary, especially someone like the secretary of state and from the cameras and say we're going to get this done. we're trying to get this done. if you really don't think that you're going to be able to get it done. well, sag a lab rob is currently an ethiopian for the 2nd leg of his tour on the african continent. the russian foreign minister is aiming to reassure nations hit hard by the global grain shortage. millions of people across africa have been left without adequate access to food because of soaring prices. nor sco is hoping to strengthen . tie, as with the continent that has so

in a surprise, move w and based our brittany griner walked into a russian courtroom thursday and declared herself guilty of the charges of bringing a small amount of hashish coil into the country. she admitted that, oh, it was her purse, but she said that it was on the fence. you had brought to the russian because she was in a, in a hurry, as she was packing. and it was just by accident and adopting her lunch. this comes as her supporters in the united states have launched a very public campaign to pressure the biden ministration to bring her home. this rally was held wednesday by her w. n. b, a team. the phoenix mercury, her wife urging the crowd to help you with a quick return history, she knows with the guilty plea, could be an indication that the biden administration is pursuing a prisoner swap. that is, according to the lawyer for victor bout a russian nicknamed the merchant of death. he is less than half way through his 25 year sentence in the us convicted of selling weapons to the colombian rebel group, fark. but the, by the ministration is likely also trying to free paul whelan, a

you ask basketball player brittany griner has pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in the russian court, but denied intentionally breaking the law. the 2 time olympic gold medalist was detained in february at moscow effort. the keener fast says that former president has returned home for the 1st time since he was deposed in a popular uprising 8 years ago, lays at cooper. he was invited to discuss the country's future with the head of a military genta that seized power in january and 4 other former heads of state. those are the headlines from these continues haron al jazeera, that's after witness. ah ah ah ah come out in lupsi nissan i gather some i don't i buy them in a more that cooler man. i'm coy said ma hon. kike even had to come on one cushion see not to let all a marcia like how one cars, what do you like we succeed put to you and i buy one to not fall out the cost in quoting, they come uneasily, dedicate the us. yes. i mean what does that mean? a lot of football and yeah, you are ball. oh yeah, i got a call here. yeah . for that money s last day. i said, well, i need to make good

biggest stars of us women's basketball is standing trial in a russian court house near moscow. brittany griner is accused of drug possession, which carries a 10 year prison sentence. she was in russia to compete with authorities claim they found cannabis oil in her luggage. instead of playing in the w and b, a. brittany greiner remains in russia and in handcuffs over 4 months after being detained. her trial has begun at a court in kim key, just outside of moscow. the prosecution is accusing her of attempting to enter russia with 2 vaporizer cartridges containing a total of 7 tenths of a gram of cannabis oil, which is an illegal substance in russia. news media, we're not allowed into the court room, but a u. s. official was briefly allowed to speak to griner. she said the basketball star was in good spirits and demanded her release. the russian federation has wrongfully detained miss criner wrongful detention. i is unacceptable wherever it occurs and it endangers the safety of every one travelling living and working studying abroad. i can assure you that the united states government, at the ver

in russia, us basketball star has gone on trial for drug trafficking. brittany griner was led into court at the start of the hearing, prosecutor's lead. she was caught with faith ink cartridges containing cannabis oil . wife says griner is a political porn. us is called for immediate release. landslide has engulf part of town and all that peru video capture the moment is swept over at least 150 homes, sending a huge cloud of dust into the air. no deaths were reported, but officials have been searching for missing people. the ecuadorian government has signed a deal with indigenous leaders bring an end to protest that paralyzed the country for almost 3 weeks. agreement cuts fuel prices to address protest his anger over the rising cost of living. 5 civilians and one soldier have been killed in the unrest. china's president jim ping has concluded a visit to hong kong to mark 25 years since the united kingdom handed over control of the territory to china during the visit g. praise the one country to systems policy which has allowed hong kong to have its own laws. is that the policy was a succ

the white house has offered viktor bout for brittany griner and paul whelan, but the russians want yet another person. >> reporter: sources tell me and my colleague, frederick polite be again russian officials responded by requesting a man convicted of murder last december. they communicated the request during an informal channel by the domestic security service. but the request sprobatic for several reasons. among them, the man remains in german custody. and because of that, and that the request was not made to the u.s. formally, the u.s. did not view it as a legitimate counter to the u.s.' offer. still, the u.s. did make inquiries to the germans about whether they would be willing to include him in the trade according to a senior government official. a u.s. official viewed it as a st status check. now the conversations between the u.s. and germany were never elevated to the top levels of the german government, and including him in a potential trade has not seriously been considered. now the u.s. is believing it is not a serious proposal but a bid by the russians to stall and buy time

s. secretary estates wants the release of brittany griner and pull wheelin those 2 high profile us citizens who are in rawson captivity, arbitrary def, tensions is what the united states is definitely calling this. and it is willing to put a substantial offer on the table. asked about this, answered lincoln wouldn't go into details this speculation that there could be yet another high profile rawson citizen, potentially handed over this talk of a convicted russian alms trafficker. none of this confirmed but there was an exchange already in april, also of a u. s. citizen in exchange for a russian pilots, so we could see something like a repeat of that. what is completely new is that these other fuss direct talks of between the us and russian foreign minister on the phone since rasa invaded ukraine . here, antony blink. and said, he had no illusions that there would be any diplomatic head way quite to the contrary, that the signs on the ground were that russia simply would continue to fight, would try and, and next father regions of ukraine. and wouldn't be willing to return to the negotiatin

in russia and american basketball star has gone on trial for drug trafficking. brittany griner was led into a court of the start of the hearing. prosecutors alleged, she was caught with beeping cartridges containing cannabis oil. white says griner is a political point. us has called for immediate release protest as calling for elections have stormed libya's parliament building instead of a light in the eastern city of toby rival power factions had been meeting to plan national elections. but those talks broke down earlier in the week. libya has been split by conflict is a long time dictator, more market athey was ousted in 2011 in switzerland. the 1st same sex weddings have taken place. voters approved the expansion of marriage rights in a referendum last year with the land is one of the last western european nations to legalize the same sex marriage in italy. a heat warning has been issued for some 20 cities, with people being urged to avoid the afternoon sun. the wave is likely to work in the countries severe drought in rome. cuba river has fallen to low levels, exposing the remains

he now only has one wish, and that is a safe home to return to american basketball star brittany griner has pleaded guilty in a russian court to drug charges. the trial of the to time olympic gold medalist began last week. she faces up to 10 years in prison, after being detained at moscow airport in february authorities se vape kansas containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage. families called on us president joe biden, to secure her release and in tennis on jabber as continuing to make history at wimbledon. few days ago, she became the 1st arab and african a woman to reach the semi final of a grand slam mankunis units a 1st to reach a final in the open era. the world number 2 is fine, living up to expectations after reading rival in close friends touch on maria 62366 . 1 women's wimbledon final is on saturday. is this d w coming up a news asia look at why the president sat of president of indonesia wants to mediate between russia and you cried. now in the 5th month of the war and we visited an indonesian school, it's working to return dignity and happiness to people shunned by t

he now only has one wish, and that is a safe home to return to american basketball star, brittany griner has pleaded guilty in a russian court to drugs charges the trial to time olympic gold medalist began last week. she faces up to 10 years in prison after being detained at a moscow airport in february authority, se vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage. a farmers called on you as president joe biden, to secure her release. in tennis honorable continues to make her history at wimbledon only a few days ago. she became the 1st arab and african woman to reach the semi final of a grand slam. and now the tunisian is the 1st to reach a final in the open air. the world number two's finding, living up to expectations after beating rival and close friend tatiana, maria, 623-6612 face a russian born cousin clair alanna re by rebecca alonda, rebecca nina, and sundays. fine is what does uber had to say about those breakthroughs for tennis nation and a continent? i'm a proud tinian woman standing here today, and i know in tinita they're going crazy right now. hopefully, yo

ministers of both russia and ukraine are expected to address the summit online. us basketball stop brittany griner has made her 4th appearance in a rational court. olympic gold medalist is pled guilty to carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil or lawyers say the oil was prescribed by her doctors. if convicted on drug possession charges, granite could face up to 10 years in prison and find his morocco. but battling to contain a series of wildfires raging in the drought stricken north of the country, at least for him. photos of still out of control, driven by strong winds and temperatures as high as 45 degrees celsius. authorities of evacuated nearly 500 families from nearby villages as a precaution. back to our top story, this our, we're still waiting to hear from you as president joe biden, who's currently meeting with palestinian leader mahmoud abbas in the occupied west bank. the meeting is part of biden's, 1st, middle east trip as president, while biden has reaffirmed washington support for a 2 state solution for israel and the palestinians. he hasn't come with any new proposals for re

antony bank and says a substantial offer will be made to secure the release of basketball player brittany griner. and for me, u. s. marine pool whelan, they both currently detained in russia. he says he'll speak to his russian counterpart, sergey love, and the coming days are, is an issue that's a top priority for us. a release of americans. all will completely greiner law. we retain and must be allowed to come all substantial proposal on the table weeks ago . to so and take the release, our government's agree indicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal. the conversation to follow up personally. and i, oh gosh. or a resolution. the nigerian army says it's found to female students who are abducted from a high school by boca harass in 2014. the women are now being cared for and a medical military facility both were found with children there. some of the last victims to be found from the nearly 300 school girls who were kidnapped by the armed group in the northeastern town of tobac. while those of the headlines rob, we'll have more news for you here on al jazeera, after witness talk to, i'll

the with basketball player brittany griner has been guilty and russian cor was she's currently on trial facing drug charges. several 100 fans held a rally in arizona in support of the 2 times. big champion. griner has been detained for 4 months and a russian jail and is accused of possessing cannabis oil. if found guilty, you could face 10 years in prison. the flood threaten to australia, largest city, sidney has eased a storm smooth out to sea, but other parts of the state of new south wales, the bracing for more heavy rainfall. people living along the coast, north of that, may be more to prepare for potential flooding in the coming hours. of course, you follow stories on our website. it al jazeera dot coms updated throughout the day. i'll be back with more news in half now, but next on i'll just say it's witness to stay with us. ah yeah. so we're going to do today's practice, your citizenship interview. and you became a lawful permanent resident when. 1963. have you ever registered to vote? no. have you ever voted? no. and are you part of the communist party or have you ever been? no.

just come on out as news news, as american basketball star, brittany griner is back in court in russia to face drug charges or not, of jo shortly. in salt ah cats away. official elling of the journey. with with full chatter an official and lying of the journey. lou ah, joanna is here now with the sport. thanks. lauren. well he says it's his favorite golf course in the world. but tiger woods has made a miserable start to the open championship apps and andrews. the 15 time major champion found the water, the 1st hole, and that set the tone as he slumped over upon the bottom of the leaderboard. would only return to competitive golf in april after suffering a series of injuries to his legs in a cold crush county school just feels like i didn't really hit it that bad. yes, i did have bad feeling agreeance. yes. but i didn't really like that bad, but i nothing bad spot or just had some weird things happen. this leg goes links off like that in this cause, courses like that. and i, as i said, i, i had my chances to turn it around and get it rolling the right way. and i didn't do that full time

since the ukraine war began. brittany griner faced caught in russia on wednesday. she was detained for carrying hashish oil. ukraine says russian forces are undertaking a massive re deployment of troops to 3 southern regions in what face be a change of tactics. russian troops have also taken over ukraine's 2nd biggest power plant. comes hours after the opening of a joint coordination center, nist and bull. to monitor ukrainian grain export center was opened by turkey's defense minister on wednesday as part of a deal signed by keith and moscow. last week. those are the top stories. the people in power is coming up next to you now to 0. more news for you straight after that. thanks for watching. the weekly look at the world's top business stories from global markets to economies and small businesses. to understand how it affects our daily lives. on examining the 150000000 and counting the cost on of jazzy i around 10 women a murdered in mexico every day. almost always by men, heretic, gender based violence that threatens to spiral control, specialized police courts,

it was a crucial day for brittany griner in court she told the court it was an accident she did not intend on breaking russian law when they found those cartridges containing cannabis oil she went on to say that when she first was detained she didn't know what was going on she doesn't speak the language she says she was taken into a room, told to sign some papers before her phone was taken away from her i want to you take a listen to a little bit of what she said yesterday in that courtroom with the help of a translator >> she didn't explain the content of the paper i didn't know exactly what i was signing. no, my rights were never read to me no one explained any of it to me >> reporter: now according to russian law, brittney griner had the right to understand what was happening. she had the right to have her rights read to her and also to meet with an attorney before being interrogated, none of which, according to her attorney, actually happened. we know that she is due back if co in court next week. >>> the fallout continues interest the overturning of roe versus wade. courts have blocke

. >>> wnba superstar brittany griner is due back in a russian court this week amid growing pressure for her relief. her teammates used the all-star game this weekend to keep her in the spotlight. >> reporter: the wnba kicking off the all-star game while honoring one of its biggest stars. >> selected as an honorary all-star star, brittney griner. >> reporter: her wife cherelle sitting courtside with a message. >> i'm just so grateful that everybody in this arena is actually still remembering my wife. >> reporter: brittney griner thousands of miles away, locked in a russian prison, but present in this video. a video douccumenting her journ untill now. >> she needs to be home. >> we need to get her back home. >> reporter: players have jerseys with her name and the number 42. griner was detained at a moscow airport for allegedly having vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. >> it was accidentally brought to russia because she was in a hurry as she was packing. >> reporter: her attorney hopes it expedites the process, getting her closer to getting released the kremlin said they won't discu

it was filmed. kneeling on george floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes. us basketball player brittany griner has pleaded guilty to drugs charge and the russian court, but she denied into pension the breaking the law to time. and then picket medalist was detained in february. those are the headlines and these continues here and l just there. that's after the forbidden real live and robust debate. a lot of folks when they hear the word refugee think stranger, they think other law literally stuck in these camps. it's regardless of your range the way you're coming from. and he said, give everybody safety from global issues to those that need to be high, human rights and land defenders and brazil. they live in a circumstance of permanent violence and intimidation. the street for a global audience becomes a global community on al jazeera. ah ah, many aspects of african culture had been systematically destroyed or forgotten. the afghan films archive has been largely preserved through all of these years. when so much else was brand new, changed, or blown up? a small group of people risk their lives

and brittany griner. me the pain and must be allowed to come all we put a substantial proposal on the table weeks ago. facilitate the release our governments that communicated repeatedly and directly on that proposal to the conversation to follow up personally. and i hope move us for the resolution. political hand has worn out from washington, dc. it would, it seemed to indicate that it's pretty close. i mean, let's think about, take a step back where they do these prisoner exchanges between any country. they don't normally broadcast from the state department from the secretary of state himself a. but we've been seeing these indications for a while. the russians had said that they couldn't, can contemplate any sort of prisoner exchange until brittney grinders case went through the legal system. so just a few weeks ago, we saw her plead guilty to what she was accused of, of bringing to to vague cartridges of her. she shall into the country. she said it was an accident that she was packing quickly. the sent

now. us basketball player brittany griner has pleaded guilty to drug charges in a russian court. the to thomas champion has been detained since february accused of possessing cannabis oil. particle hind reports from washington dc. in a surprise move w. n. b, a star, brittany griner walked into a rushing courtroom thursday and declared herself guilty of the charges of bringing a small amount of how she should go into the country. she admitted that it was her purse, but she said that it was unintentionally brought to to russia because she was in a hurry as she was packing. and it was just by accident. and enough in this comes as her supporters in the united states have launched a very public campaign to pressure the biden ministration to bring her home. this rally was held wednesday by her w and be a team. the phoenix mercury, her wife urging the crowd to help you with a quick return history, she knows you with the guilty plea, could be an indication that the biden administration is pursuing a prisoner swap. that is, according to the lawyer for victor bout a russian nicknamed the m

thank you, sir. hell, american basketball stopped brittany griner claims. she was given no access to lawyers when she was arrested at moscow court in february. the 2 time and pick champion was detained when cannabis oil was found in her luggage and had been testifying for the 1st time in a russian course grind claims, the language interpreter provided at the time translated only a fraction of what was said. she says she was offered no explanation of her rights and that officials instructed her to find documents without explaining what they were. greiner acknowledged guilt but denied breaking the law intentionally. she faces up to 10 years in prison. not only signing for manchester, united. lesandra martinez has completed a move from axis $68000000.00. the 24 year old argentina defend joins up with his former manager. every 10 hog you coached him for 3 seasons. at the dutch club, he signed a 5 year contract. you know, i did have the was a defensive record among the premier leaks top 6 teams. and the last campaign, conceding 57 goals and finishing 6. 0 i anot

american basketball star, brittany griner claims. she was given no access to lawyers after being arrested at m. oscar a fault in february for carrying cannabis oil. the 2 time olympic champion testified in russian court for the 1st time on wednesday, she says the interpreter provided at the time translated only a fraction of what was said. griner claims she was offered no explanation of her rights and that officials instructed her to sign documents without explaining what they were. the 31 year old acknowledged guilt earlier this month to the drugs charge, but denies breaking the law intentionally. she faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. he explained how to write to russia, what happened to her, how this cartridges ended up in her like, it was absolutely no intention. that's the key toilet made today. then we had 9 dental breaking in originally. she knows that this is prohibited in russia. china, so there is no incentive, that's the biggest chemo for the case. then as we heard earlier, the u. s. secretary of state anthony

and also the lawyer has said of brittany griner, that it's approximately 2 months time period that they're looking at until the verdict is reached. talking about the verdict was one of the chances of a verdict that goes in favor. those are very likely others chance are very, very small. quit, all right, in the russian justice system is under one percent. so that also speaks for itself . there's also, it talks that russian officials often and planned evidence such as narcotics on people that they're trying to. the 10 for political reasons are such. the common has said that this is not a political ordeal. however, looking at the facts, it seems quite the opposite. that griner is indeed a political power. in this situation. there is one perhaps scenario that might see her free sooner than later. and that as a prisoner exchange, russian media have said that there are ongoing talks between the bind administration on the one hand and russian government about an exchange that would c griner and victor about being exchanged for one another. victor about is and arms dealer who has the nickname, the

s. basketball star brittany griner has made her 4th appearance in a russian court. the olympic gold medalist has pled guilty to carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. her lawyers say the oil was prescribed by her doctors if convicted on drug possession charges greiner could face up to 10 years in prison. the european commission is taking hungary to court over a controversial l g b to q law lobby on school material that seen as promoting homosexuality or gender chick. the government of prime minister victor orbit justified the measure saying it prevents child abuse. a german court has sentenced an army officer to 5 and a half years in prison for planning a terrorist attack. prosecutor say that the officer, a lieutenant and ex lieutenant, posed as a syrian refugee and targeted multiple politicians. the case shocked germans and stirred a debate about the depth of right wing radicalism. inside the country's military. it is the end of one of the most extraordinary cases of far i terrorism in germany . bonus for soldier franco. a has been sentenced to 5 and a h

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use rockets and russian cosmonaut will be able to fly on us made spacecraft, us basketball star brittany griner has made her 4th appearance in a russian court. the olympic gold medalist has pled guilty to carry vape cartridges containing cannabis oil. her lawyer say that the oil was prescribed by her doctors, if convicted on drug possession charges greiner could face up to 10 years. in prison. a german court had sentenced an army officer to 5 and a half years in prison for planning a terrorist attack. prosecutor say that the officer posed as a syrian refugee and targeted several high ranking politicians. the case shocked germany and stirred a debate about the depth of right wing radicalism inside the country's military. it is the end of one of the most extraordinary cases of far right terrorism in germany . fullness for soldier franco. a has been sentenced to 5 and a half years behind bars, his crime plotting to conduct a terror attack. well posing as a refugee. ah, the court found him guilty of planning attacks on high ranking german politicians and ult off i legally possessing weapons. even a