former footballer Edward Yugrin , who served 13 years in prison, on the air of the program “There is a theme!” on , he expressed the opinion that Brittney Griner, an American basketball player from UMMC of Yekaterinburg, would not have problems in prison due to a non-traditional sexual orientation.
Greiner was convicted in Russia in a drug trafficking case. On August 4, the Khimki City Court sentenced her to 9 years in a penal colony and a fine of 1 million rubles. The athlete was arrested in February on suspicion of trying to illegally import hash oil through Sheremetyevo airport.
“Conditions are much better now than they were before. Where Greiner is located, all condition standards are met. She has a suitable area, normal nutrition. Lawyers come to see her, they watch her carefully. Televisions, refrigerators are now available in the remand center, it is possible to play sports. This was not the case before.
Could Greiner be in trouble for being an outspoken LGBTQ person? These women are isolated and detained elsewhere. My biggest advice to Greiner is: don’t lose heart. There is a library there, she can order books. You can learn like I did in my time. There is a good attitude towards the athletes. There is no forced labor,” Yugrin said.
In July, Brittney Griner’s wife, Sherell, said she wanted to see more action from US authorities on the basketball player’s return from Russia.
Yugrin was sentenced in the fall of 2001 to 13 years in a strict regime penal colony for participating in a criminal organization.
Source : MatchTV
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