Bahraini footballer Hakeem freed after Bahrain withdraws extradition request

Qantas Airbus A380 takes off from London Heathrow Airport
Qantas Airbus A380 (VH-OQA) takes off from London Heathrow Airport, England. Photo: Adrian Pingstone.

Jailed Bahraini footballer Hakeem al-Araibi was freed from detention this evening and was expected to fly out of Bangkok to Australia after the Criminal Court [Read More…]

Bahraini footballer detained 60 days awaiting extradition to Bahrain

Klong Prem Central prison in Bangkok
Klong Prem Central prison in Chatuchak District, Bangkok. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

The Criminal Court today ordered a former Bahraini national footballer detained for 60 days pending an extradition process after the Bahraini government had requested his [Read More…]