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Hakeem al-Araibi released and came back Melbourne

Al-Araibi

Hakeem Al-Araibi (L) as he arrives at Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne Source: AAP

Australian-based refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi has arrived back in Australia ((due 1300 Tue)) after his release from a Bangkok prison, after Bahraini authorities dropped an extradition case against him.


The 25-year-old was detained in Bangkok in November over alleged vandalism offences in his native Bahrain, where he says he would have been tortured if he was forced to return.


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