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 here.


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By Nick Baker, Abbie O'Brien

Presented by Tinrawat Banyat

Source: SBS News




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