Cases ยท requested by Bahrain
Hakeem al-Araibi: INTERPOL notice and outcome
Former Bahraini footballer who fled to Australia in 2014 and was granted a Permanent Protection Visa there in November 2017, according to Amnesty International.
OutcomeNotice deleted 30 November 2018
He returned to Australia on 11 February 2019 after Bahrain dropped its extradition request. Bahrain's foreign ministry said his sentence remained in place and it could pursue all necessary legal actions against him.
He returned to Australia on 11 February 2019 after Bahrain dropped its extradition request. Bahrain's foreign ministry said his sentence remained in place and it could pursue all necessary legal actions against him.
What the requesting state alleged
Bahrain sentenced him in absentia in 2014 to 10 years in prison after accusing him of vandalism during 2011 protests, Reuters reported. He denies the charges.
What happened
- Granted a Permanent Protection Visa by Australia2Government of Australia
- Bahrain issued an INTERPOL Red Notice request against him1Bahrain
- Arrested by Thai immigration police on arrival at Bangkok airport on the basis of the Red Notice1,2Thai immigration police
- Red Notice lifted, but Bahrain had already asked Thailand to detain and extradite him1INTERPOL
- Released from Bangkok remand prison after Bahrain dropped its extradition request, and flew to Australia2,1Thai authorities
In their words
Sources
- Malay Mail (Reuters), How a refugee footballer's honeymoon turned into an extradition nightmare (13 February 2019)
- Amnesty International, Outcome Urgent Action UA 206/18, Thailand (20 February 2019)
A Red Notice is a request to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition. It is not an international arrest warrant and is not evidence of guilt. Read the guide.