?She Cannot Protect Herself?: Brittney Griner, Who Has Lived in Russia for Years, in Grave Danger Due to American Origin

After an unsuccessful appeal, Brittney Griner will make her way to a Russian penal colony. The location of the facility is still a mystery. However, the reputation of the penal colonies is grim. Many past inmates have sent a chilling warning about the treatment the WNBA star might have coming. And recently, a past inmate shared her story and the expectation Griner can keep during her time in the cell.

The Pussy Riot was a protest group founded in 2011. They supported LGBTQ+ rights and even opposed?Russian President Vladimir Putin’s views. One of their founders, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova spent years in a Russian penal colony. She previously described the horrific conditions she had to live in. And she recently shed some light on Griner’s honest situation in one of the colonies.

The former inmate shared some scary details that Brittney Griner can expect in her stay in one of the colonies.

Former penal colony inmate opens up about possible Brittney Griner treatment

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, one of the founders of the Pussy Riot group sat down with CNN to speak about the Griner situation. It’s safe to say her admission wasn’t something Griner’s supporters would want to hear. The former inmate said things could go as far as the WNBA star even seeing deaths. Moreover, she feels the norms of the prison will leave the 32-year-old helpless.

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Tolokonnikova said: “I think it’s going to be specifically difficult for Brittney because she doesn’t know the Russian language and she can not learn about the law that she has to obey in a penal colony. And she can not protect herself.”

Her words point to scary times for Brittney Griner. Moreover, it confirms the horrid treatment in the colonies. In fact, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova even stood against her treatment and went on a hunger strike during her time in the facility. The fright among Griner’s supporters seems more than justified, as per Tolokonnikova’s accounts.

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