SMH: Seeking only a holiday, Bahraini steps into an international crisis

All he wanted was a holiday. Hakeem al-Araibi, a 25-year-old refugee making a reputation for ...

The Guardian: Bahrain requested arrest of refugee ‘before he arrived in Thailand’

Thai immigration authorities have claimed Bahrain requested the arrest of a dissident before he arrived in Bangkok ...

The Advertiser: Aussie refugee soccer star Hakeem al-Araibi remains detained in Thailand

Thai immigration authorities are continuing to hold a former Bahraini national soccer player who is ...

Crikey: Extradition threat raises questions on Home Affairs’ Interpol procedure

Last week, 25-year-old footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi flew to Thailand for a holiday. Because of his ...

Football Today: NPL refugee player faces extradition to Bahrain from Bangkok

Former Bahrain national player, Hakeem Ali Mohamed Al-Araibi, who was granted refugee status in Australia ...