Hakeem Al-Araibi urges Australia to help others facing persecution

Hakeem Al-Araibi has opened up about his 76 days behind bars in Thailand.

Refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi still fears for the safety of his loved ones in Bahrain and has urged the Morrison government to help them.

The Bahrain-born Australian made global headlines last year after he was detained by Thai authorities on his honeymoon from Melbourne and threatened with deportation back to the Middle Eastern country.

You can check out the full version of this story in English on SBS News .


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Published 10 October 2019 12:40pm
Updated 12 August 2022 3:22pm
By Nick Baker, Abbie O'Brien
Presented by Tinrawat Banyat
Source: SBS News


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