RT : Hakeem al-Araibi had been living in Australia after fleeing Bahrain because of ...
I do sympathize with Mr Hakeem's plight. However, I have to question the exertion of the article that there is worldwide outrage, or that putting leg irons on prisoners embarrassed the Thai authorities. There have been plenty of picture of foreigns in leg irons in Thai jails.
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Opinion | Australia and FIFA must keep pressuring Thailand to release Hakeem al-AraibiThis week, he was led to court in Thailand, his legs shackled, his ankles connected by a chain so short it forced him to hobble. Why? He’s going to be sent back to Bahrain Thailand will also be issued a red card
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Thai court orders release of Bahrain refugee soccer playerBANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court ordered the release of a refugee soccer player on Monday after prosecutors said they were no longer seeking his extradition to Bahrain in a case that had drawn worldwide attention. Court spokesman Suriyan Hongvilai said that Hakeem al-Araibi, who lives and plays professional soccer in Australia, was being processed for release. Prosecutors on Monday submitted to court a request to withdraw the case to extradite al-Araibi to Bahrain, where he faces a 10-year prison sentence for an arson attack that damaged a police station. He has denied those charges and says the case is politically motivated. 👌🙏 This is great news. Khashoggi
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Refugee soccer player from Bahrain freed by Thai court, escapes deportationHakeem al-Araibi, who fled his native Bahrain, will be free to return to Australia after the case to extradite him was dropped. I love when a story also doubles as a geography lesson. ФАК ОФФ
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Refugee footballer freed by Thailand returns to AustraliaCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A refugee soccer player thanked Australians on his return home Tuesday hours after the threat of extradition to Bahrain was lifted and three months after he was detained in Thailand. Hundreds of supporters carrying welcome signs and singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' were waiting at Melbourne Airport when Hakeem al-Araibi arrived on a commercial flight direct from Bangkok. 'I would like to say thanks to Australia,' Al-Araibi told the cheering crowd. 'It's amazing to see all of the people here and all of the Australian people and all of the media who supported me.' Yeah but why is he making a 'who farted' face? BrianBeckner How happy is FanceeSauce today? But for social media, this guy would be in full torture mode right now!
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Fate of Bahraini footballer will inevitably net Thailand an own goalThailand is between a rock and a hard place trying to pick who it is more willing to upset; Bahrain and the GCC or Australia, human rights organisations, and football's governing bodies. GiorgioCafiero effect - affect
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Bahraini refugee footballer returns to Australia after Thai detentionHakeem al Araibi returned to Australia two months after he was detained in Thailand where he was under threat of extradition to his native country over alleged political crimes.
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Human Rights Activists Hail Dissident Bahraini Soccer Star's Release From Thai JailInternational supporters who had rallied around Hakeem al-Araibi under the hashtag SaveHakeem, rejoiced over the news. But Bahrain said it 'reaffirms its right' to pursue legal action against him.
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Human Rights Activists Hail Dissident Bahraini Soccer Star's Release From Thai PrisonHakeen al-Araibi was released from a Bangkok prison today after extradition charges against him were dropped. The prominent Bahraini soccer player had been facing a decade behind bars in his home country on disputed arson charges. My Good Lord....this activity is 100 times worse with females. Try to let your conscience get over a Saudi girls family on a Gov't paid jet flown to get her back....and kill her when they return. WATCH Hakeem*
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