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Case of Australian footballer detained in Thailand may take longer than originally thought

Australian refugee soccer player Hakeem Al-Araibi in detention in Thailand

Melbourne based footballer, Hakeem Al-Araibi has been held in detention in Thailand for 60 days, after he was arrested over an Interpol Red Notice warrant issued by his native Bahrain while on holiday from his new home in Australia. Despite the worldwide attention on his case, his lawyer says this could be a much longer process than first anticipated.


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By Matt Connellan

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Melbourne based footballer, Hakeem Al-Araibi has been held in detention in Thailand for 60 days, after he was arrested over an Interpol Red Notice warrant issued by his native Bahrain while on holiday from his new home in Australia. Despite the worldwide attention on his case, his lawyer says this could be a much longer process than first anticipated.


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