Bahraini soccer player with Australian refugee status Hakeem Al-Araibi arrives for extradition hearing at the Criminal Court in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: EPA
Bahraini footballer Hakeem al-Araibi faces another 60 days in Thai jail after extradition hearing
- The judge gave his lawyers until April 5 to file a written appeal before the next scheduled hearing on April 22
- He has spent almost 70 days detained while his country of birth seeks his extradition and supporters launch a high-profile campaign for his return to Australia
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Bahraini soccer player with Australian refugee status Hakeem Al-Araibi arrives for extradition hearing at the Criminal Court in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: EPA