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Don't drag on Araibi case
News, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2019
» The government should reconsider the continued detention of the refugee Hakeem al-Araibi, known as the refugee football player. He is being held without bail at Bangkok Remand Prison as a flight risk, while authorities from Bahrain attempt to extradite him. There is little compelling evidence to send him to a dangerous and possibly violent fate in that country. On the other hand, there are strong reasons to free him to return to Australia, where he has lived for four years in asylum while working towards citizenship.
'Thai-style' human rights raises questions
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 14/01/2019
» The detention of an 18-year-old Saudi runaway and a Bahraini footballer are just recent examples of the Thai-style approach to international human rights issues that usually puts concerns over Thailand's bilateral ties with other nations before the rights and safety of individuals.
Thailand must release al-Araibi
News, Published on 11/01/2019
» Every year, Thailand welcomes thousands of newlyweds on tourism packages, promising a once in a lifetime experience. Little did a Pascoe Vale Football Club player and former Bahrain national team member Hakeem al-Araibi and his bride realise when they left Melbourne on their honeymoon that Thailand would send a squad of police to arrest him as he got off the plane and threaten to send him to Bahrain, where he faces torture and wrongful imprisonment.
Australia praises Thai action on Saudi runaway
Associated Press, Published on 10/01/2019
» Australia's foreign minister praised Thailand on Thursday for its handling of a young Saudi woman who fled her family to seek asylum in Australia, but also reminded it of continuing concern about a Bahraini football player granted asylum in Australia who remains in Thai detention.
Australian foreign minister in town as runaway seeks asylum
Reuters, Published on 10/01/2019
» Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne was in Bangkok on Thursday on a visit expected to include discussion on the fate of a runaway 18-year-old Saudi woman who alleges her family abused her and she feared for her life.
Saudi teen runaway in Bangkok is 'legitimate refugee': UN
AFP, Published on 09/01/2019
» The UN has said an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family is a legitimate refugee and has asked Australia to resettle her, Canberra said Wednesday, as the Twitter-led campaign to grant her asylum edged towards resolution.
Abetting dictators
News, Editorial, Published on 12/12/2018
» The sudden government interest in apprehending political opponents of foreign governments is disappointing. It may be coincidence but in just a week, police have forcibly detained critics of the governments of Cambodia and Bahrain. The arrests and threats of deportation or extradition to these undemocratic countries go against normal human rights practices. They also violate decades of Thai policy that often welcomed and never threatened lives of foreigners pitted against their governments.
Refugee Bahraini footballer detained for 60 more days
Online Reporters, Published on 11/12/2018
» The Criminal Court on Tuesday approved the detention of a Bahraini footballer with refugee status in Australia for another 60 days, as Bahrain seeks his extradition.
Court to hear AlAraibi extradition case
Published on 11/12/2018
» The Criminal Court has scheduled an extradition hearing on Tuesday for a former member of the Bahrain national football team, now wanted political crimes.
Australia urges Thailand to release Bahrain footballer
Published on 09/12/2018
» MELBOURNE/CANBERRA: Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne urged Thai authorities on Sunday to release a footballer who holds refugee status in Australia and who has been detained in Bangkok since late November.