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Court agrees to consider Bahraini footballer’s extradition

By The Nation

 

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The Criminal Court agreed on Friday to consider the public prosecutors’ request to extradite former Bahrain national footballer Hakeem al-Araibi to his home country.

 

The footballer currently holds Australian residency. 

 

The request was made after Bahrain supplied prosecutors with evidence and documents accusing al-Araibi of arson and possession of weapons. Bahrain had issued an arrest warrant for the footballer in 2011.

 

Al-Araibi was arrested in December as he was transiting to Australia via Suvarnabhumi Airport. He was with his wife. It was reported that Bahrain, after learning of his stop in Bangkok, had asked Thailand to arrest him. 

The footballer’s arrest caught international attention as he holds refugee status and is under the protection of Australia. 

 

The Australian government, its football association, Fifa as well as human rights organisations have been pushing for al-Araibi’s immediate release. 

 

The footballer has been begging the Australian government to “keep fighting for me” and stop his extradition over charges that his supporters say are politically motivated. 

 

He is currently under detention pending the time-consuming extradition trial. 

 

Meanwhile, sources recently revealed that it was Australia that had alerted Bahrain about the footballer’s trip, however Australian authorities backtracked after his arrest hit headlines.

 

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IMO, if he does indeed get returned to Bahrain, deals have been made with the Bahrainees, that would make ignoring huge global sentiment worthwhile...either personally or for Thailands benefit (the former seems obvious)..and of course, the courts will only do as they're instructed.

I just read in the international media, that if he refuses extradition, a court case will ensue...which may drag on for months...so maybe all is not lost for Hakeem.

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1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

The footballer’s arrest caught international attention as he holds refugee status and is under the protection of Australia. 

Another looming black eye for Thailand in international eyes, they seem to get it wrong all the time 

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19 hours ago, Chris Lawrence said:

Doesn't Oz want him back and he wants to go back to Oz?

 

Bahrain don't have a good soccer program but the crown prince has deep pockets. 

 

sounds a wee bit complicated.

Why would Australia want him back?  So he plays soccer what benefit is that to Australia.  Soccer is a minor sport in Aust and doesn't even get media coverage and I don’t even think they have a national competition.  

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