'I am very scared': Hakeem al-Araibi speaks from Thai prison

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The ABC's Anne Barker visits refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi in a Thai jail, where he expresses his terror at the prospect of being sent back to Bahrain.

 

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SaraSalehOz Poor bugger. I bet he is

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'Everyone prays for you': Hakeem Al-Araibi heads to Thai court over extraditionSpeaking outside a Bangkok court this morning, former Socceroo Craig Foster, who has visited Hakeem in prison there, accused Bahrain of 'using' Thailand.
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Australian government stepping up pressure on Thai PM to free Hakeem Al-AraibiForeign Minister Marise Payne has again urged Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to intervene and send refugee football player Hakeem al-Araibi home to Australia. I sure hope it gets through and the Thai PM has a change of heart. MarisePayne have either you or ScottMorrisonMP spoken to the Thai PM? Nothing like a good urge to make things change.... FFS get over there and prove that u can do the right thing and bring Hakeem home. This is beyond the bullshit politics of your corrupt Government.... You are playing with people's lives...
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'Do not jump to conclusions': Thai PM breaks silence on Hakeem Al-AraibiBreaking his silence for the first time since Hakeem Al-Araibi was detained, the Thai PM said they were working with Australia and Bahrain to find a solution. Dancing parasite poor and crisis workers This sounds promising. Surely a solution is to just let him go? What am I missing here?
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PM 'disturbed' to see Hakeem al-Araibi in shackles at Thai court | Sky News AustraliaThe Prime Minister says he was ‘disturbed’ to see Hakeem al-Araibi appearing in shackles at a Thai court and will continue to lobby for his return to Australia. \n\nAl-Araibi, who has been granted refugee status in Australia, was detained in Thailand on November 27 for allegedly vandalising a Thai police station back in 2012. \n\nScott Morrison told Sky News he will continue his efforts to bring the Australian footballer back home to Australia. \n\n\n\n\n ScottMorrisonMP Why isn't the PM 'disturbed' watching women forced back to Saudia Arabia at our airports? 4Corners ScottMorrisonMP The PM said disturbed to see Hakeem in shackles a few days ago when it was actually yesterday 🤔 ScottMorrisonMP He is not an aust citizen,why are our politicians spending time and money on a non citizen.his country say he broke the law in his home country.its the long arm of the law doing its job..
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Hakeem Al-Araibi could be in custody until August: Thai officialA Thai official says Hakeem Al-Araibi could remain in prison until a decision is made on his case in August. This from the country whose young soccer team was rescued from certain death by a team led by Australians. Short memory! YahyaAlhadid Not if we bankrupt Thailand. We need to step it up, double our efforts and make Thailand hurt financially SaveHakeem FreeHakeem The psychological torture has already started. He must come home to Australia now SaveHakeem
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Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi to appear in courtThe court appearance means Araibi is one step closer to being sent back to Bahrain. jamesmassola He looks very spent. jamesmassola jamesmassola The situation this man is in needs the support of all Australians including the 2 Australians of the year to lobby the Thai Goverment. It’s a travesty of justice.
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'Stay strong, mate': Victorian premier writes to detained refugee Hakeem Al-AraibiVictorian Premier Daniel Andrews has become the latest politician to send detained footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi support.
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Extradition proceedings begin for Hakeem Al-Araibi, lawyer saysThai prosecutors have submitted a request to the Criminal Court over Bahrain's request to extradite 25-year-old Australian refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi. Bahrain’s money talks What Criminal Court? their own? It is now the International Court that should be dealing with this. Thailand is not obeying the rules and this is not a game. Noooo!!! Where is UN’s HUMAN RIGHTS organisations?
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Buddhist community urges Dalai Lama to help free Hakeem Al-AraibiBuddhists in Australia are calling on the Dalai Lama to add his voice to those calling for the release of detained refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi I hope those same Buddhists support the Rohinga in Myanmar, but I fear they dont & see if AungSanSuuKyi might have a word too. SBSNews The the Dalai Lama has stated that he supports refugees returning to their homeland after the crisis in their country of origin is resolved. And I applaud him
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Foster steps up campaign to save Hakeem Al-AraibiWith his feet shackled together as he arrived at court, Hakeem Al-Araibi begged Thai authorities not to send him back to Bahrain.
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