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Novak Djokovic was ‘lured to Australia to be humiliated’, Serbia says

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But the world tennis male number one is not being held against his will, Australia assures

The Australian government insists world tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic isn’t being held against his will as the vaccine-mandate critic remains confined in a hotel used to detain refugees and asylum seekers. Picture: BLOOMBERG

Djokovic “is not being held captive in Australia,” home affairs minister Karen Andrews said in a radio interview on Friday. “He is free to leave at any time that he chooses to do so and Border Force will actually facilitate that.” Djokovic’s lawyers have mounted a legal challenge against the federal decision that overruled a Victoria state vaccine exemption for the tennis champion that sparked a widespread uproar. He will remain in detention following a court decision to adjourn his appeal to the visa cancellation, the Associated Press reported on Thursday. The proceedings will resume on Monday.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told reporters in Belgrade on Thursday that the Djokovic incident was part of “a broad political campaign” in Australia, and urged authorities there to move him from the “infamous” hotel to a rented house where he can train. Serbia’s government summoned Australian ambassador Daniel Emery for an explanation on Friday.

 

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