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Brittney Griner attends a preliminary court hearing in a closed room, lawyers say

(CNN)WNBA StarBrittney Grinerattends a preliminary court hearing in the Moscow area on Monday and finds her Attorney Alexander Boykov told CNN.

Greener has been held in Russia since February 17 on suspicion of attempted drug smuggling and is officially classified as"accidentally detained"US State Department Officials told CNN in May.

According to Boykov, the court hearing will be held in a closed room at 7 am and 2 pm at the Kimki City Court on the outskirts of Moscow. Local time on Monday. Greener is expected to go directly to court.

Repeatedly extended Greener detention calls on President Joe Byden to sign an exchange agreement among dozens of US organizations that have joined Britney Greener's wife, Sherel Greener. , Caused a wave of support. Russian authorities release Grinner and take her safely back to her home as soon as possible.

More than 40 organizations-including National Association for Colored Race Advancement (NAACP), Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, National Urban League and National Association of Women's Basketball Players (WNBPA)-Byden Signed a letter to the President and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Last week, CNN reported that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke one-on-one with Cherelle Gringer on Wednesday, according to a senior state ministry official.

Greener, 31, will remain under Russian control until at least July 2 after a Russian court extends her detention, Russian state news agency Tas said on June 15. Reported to.

Sherel said she said last week

Greener was named the prestigious WNBA All-Star Game Starter last week. The All-Star Game will be held in Chicago on July 10th.