Al-Araibi Detainment
'We reaffirm our son's innocence': Player's family call for release
The parents of Hakeen al-Araibi have released an emotional statement calling for the immediate release of their son from a Thai prison.
- by Simone Fox Koob and James Massola
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'Australia never issued a red notice': Canberra fires back at Bangkok over Hakeem al-Araibi
The diplomatic stoush between Canberra and Bangkok over Hakeem al-Araibi has escalated, with the Australian government declaring it did not issue the Red Notice for the footballer's arrest.
- by James Massola and Veena Thoopkrajae
Opinion
Opinion
Silence from FIFA president as world unites behind Hakeem
The question is whether FIFA is prepared to apply the kind of pressure that might make a difference and possibly save Hakeem Al-Araibi's life.
- by Sam Wallace
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Thailand blames Australia for Hakeem al-Araibi's detention
The Thai government statement that it can't intervene to free Araibi appears to contradict previous pronouncements.
- by James Massola
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'Why did they put chains on me? I'm not an animal': Hakeem al-Araibi speaks from prison
The refugee footballer has begged Scott Morrison to step up his efforts to secure his release, after the news that he would stay on remand until April 22.
- by James Massola
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Bahrain
Australian soccer player Hakeem al-Araibi given time to submit defence
Hakeem al-Araibi fears he will be tortured if he is returned to Bahrain as it seeks to extradite him over the alleged vandalism of a police station.
- by James Massola & Veena Thoopkrajae
Australian Human Rights Commission
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi to appear in court
The court appearance means Araibi is one step closer to being sent back to Bahrain.
- by James Massola
Hakeem al-Araii
Rally for Bahraini footballer held in Thailand pleads for his release
The soccer players' union has pleaded with the Thai government to return Australia's favour of the rescue of 12 boys and their coach from a remote cave last year by releasing detained Bahraini refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi.
- by Nell O'Shea
Opinion
Opinion
#SaveHakeem: If you're reading this, we can help bring him home
We must follow the lead of Craig Foster and the football community to pressure the Thai government to release Hakeem Al-Araibi – for the sake of justice.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Asian Cup
AFC finally calls for Hakeem al-Araibi to be released from Thai prison
More than two months since his arrest, Asian Football Confederation has called for Thailand to block an extradition request from Bahrain for Hakeem Al-Araibi
- by Dominic Bossi
Thailand
'Please save my husband': al-Araibi's wife pens letter to Thai PM
Ms Araibi is hoping the Thai government can see her husband's case in the same light as that of Saudi Arabian woman Rahaf Mohammed who ended up in Canada.
- by James Massola