Hakeem Al-Araibi's case is a test of world soccer's human rights credentials. Here's why
- Written by Sarah Joseph, Professor, Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Monash University
Hakeem Al-Araibi's case has become a crucial test of world football's commitment to human rights.AAP/EPA Diego Azubel
Hakeem Al-Araibi is a refugee from Bahrain who plays semi-professional soccer in Melbourne for Pascoe Vale. He is a former member of the Bahraini national football team. He is currently detained in Thailand, the subject of an...
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