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Craig Foster: We Fought for One Soul because Hakeem Represented Everyone who Suffers Under Tyranny
2019-02-13
Former Australia captain Craig Foster considered, in an article published in The Guardian newspaper, that the release of Hakeem Al-Araibi is a win for humanity, for the power of citizens of the world demanding that human rights be protected, indicating that it is the beginning of a broader fight for the values of sport.
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As Hakeem’s Chains Broke, the Chains of 5,000 Bahrainis in the Regime’s Prisons Will Break: Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary-General
2019-02-13
Deputy Secretary-General of the National Islamic Al-Wefaq Society Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi praised the release of the Bahraini footballer, who has refugee status in Australia, Hakeem Al-Araibi, by Thai authorities.
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Al-Wefaq Thanks Australian Government and People for Supporting Hakeem Al-Araibi
2019-02-12
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society expressed gratitude and appreciation for the Australian Government and all its bodies and institutions, and the community, the people, the media, and especially the sports sector in Australia.
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Thai Prosecutors Dropped Extradition to Bahrain in Case that had Drawn Worldwide Attention, AP
2019-02-12
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.
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Australia Supported Hakeem the Human Being While Bahrain Gov’t Tried to Violate his Humanity, Says Former MP
2019-02-12
The Government of Bahrain demanded returning Hakeem Al-Araibi back to prison from Thailand while the Australian authorities return the FIFA player to Australian territory and will grant him citizenship in recognition of his efforts, said former Bahraini member of parliament Ali Al-Aswad.
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PHOTOS: Amid Crowds of Media Outlets & Supporters, Hakeem Al-Araibi Says from Melbourne: I Love Australia…It's My Country
2019-02-12
The refugee Bahraini footballer Haeekm Al-Araibi arrived in Melbourne, Australia, from Bangkok, after about 70 days of arbitrary arrest there based on Bahraini government request.
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To Save Face, FM Hands to Australian Ambassador Hakeem Al-Araibi Extradition Request Documents
2019-02-12
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received on Monday (February 11, 2019) the Ambassador of Australia to the Kingdom of Bahrain, residing in Riyadh, Ridwaan Jadwat.
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Bahraini Footballer Arrives in Australia after Release from Thailand: Reuters
2019-02-12
A refugee Bahraini footballer who was held in a Thai prison for more than two months at the Gulf state's request arrived in his adoptive home Australia on Tuesday, television pictures showed, to cheers and the great relief of his wife.
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Thai Official in Attorney General’s Office Said Bahrain No Longer Wanted to Take Legal Action against Hakeem Al-Araibi: Washington Post
2019-02-12
Director of the international affairs division of the Thai attorney general's office told reporters that Bahrain no longer wanted to take legal action against Araibi, so his office dropped the case, the Washington Post newspaper reported on Monday (February 11, 2019).
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Amnesty: Releasing Hakeem is Example on Impact of Solidarity with Refugees and Victory for People Power
2019-02-12
Amnesty International said that the decision to release Hakeem Al-Araibi and refusing to extradite him to Bahraini authorities "is an example of the impact of solidarity with refugees, and a victory for people power".
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"He is a free man":Thailand Releases Refugee Bahraini Footballer after Extradition Bid Dropped
2019-02-12
Thailand on Monday freed a jailed refugee Bahraini footballer with residency status in Australia, after Bahrain abandoned its bid to seek his extradition, and immigration officials said he was immediately driven to the airport.
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After Al-Araibi’s Release, Craig Foster Says: A Lot of Tears...Our Prayers Answered
2019-02-12
Former Australian national soccer team coach Craig Foster expressed on Monday (February 11, 2019) his gratitude to everyone who worked in order to release Bahraini footballer, who is a refugee in Australia, Hakeem Al-Araibi.
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Refugee Footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi will not be Extradited to Bahrain: Thailand Prosecutor
2019-02-11
Refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi will not be sent back to Bahrain after Thailand dropped extradition proceedings against him on the Gulf State's request, a prosecutor said Monday.
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Refugee Bahraini Footballer Leaves Thai jail after Extradition Bid Dropped- Reuters
2019-02-11
A Bahraini footballer with refugee status in Australia, Hakeem Al Araibi, left a Thai jail on Monday after authorities dropped a controversial extradition case against him.
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Bahraini Premier Receives Telephone Call from Thai Counterpart
2019-02-11
The Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa received a telephone call from his Thai counterpart, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Sunday (February 10, 2019).
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Hakeem Al-Araibi: I Try to Be Brave, But Inside I’m Broken
2019-02-11
“Broken from inside” — this is a common feeling that all Bahrainis like Hakeem suffer from. Al-Araibi has endured this until 2014. “In Bahrain there are no human rights and no safety for people like me".
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Dangerous Development… Salman bin Ebrahim Told MoI He won’t be Affected by Al-Araibi’s Extradition to Bahrain
2019-02-10
AFC President Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa told Bahraini Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa that his status in the world would not be affected by the extradition of Hakeem Al-Araibi to Bahrain, confirmed two sources working in the Bahraini sports field.
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Boycott Tourism in Thailand until Hakeem Returns: In’t Calls Launched from Australia
2019-02-09
Within hours, #SaveHakeem became the most trending hashtag on social media outlets, now nearing one million tweets. Another hashtag has been widely spread calling for boycotting travel to Thailand #BoycottThailand in protest.
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Hakeem Al-Araibi’s Chances of Acquittal by Bahraini Judiciary Less than Chances of Surviving Cancer
2019-02-08
The Bahraini regime's defence with regards to the case of football player Hakeem Al-Araibi is focused on his right to "appeal a 10-year prison sentence". The state depicts the judiciary in the country as if it’s "more honorable than honor itself!"
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Juventus Star Giorgio Chiellini Supports Bahraini Detained Footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi, Hopes He Returns to Australia
2019-02-07
The heart of the Italy and Juventus defences Giorgio Chiellini sent a support letter to the Bahraini footballer who is detained in Thailand.