A new Thai decision on Bahraini player Uribe. To know him

A court in the Thai capital, Bangkok, has issued a new ruling on the case of former Bahraini footballer Hakim al-Oreibi, who is demanding the extradition of his lawsuit by the Bahraini authorities. International campaigns have called for his return to Australia as a political refugee. During an attack against a police station in 2012, which was denied by the player.

At a hearing in Bangkok on Monday, Ureybi was detained for at least two months in Thailand, refusing to surrender his country to his country, a decision that was made after the court agreed in advance to consider a case. request for extradition from Bahrain under sabotage. Criminal Court in Bangkok.

Oreibi arrived in Thailand with his wife for a vacation on Nov. 27, but was surprised to be arrested at the request of Interpol after Bahrain's complaint, but the player called Thailand and the United States. Australia not to extradite him to his country, has triggered an international campaign in his favor. Back to Australia.

"Please, do not send me to Bahrain," said Oreibi, handcuffed as he was leaving the truck he was leading in court. He added that he was particularly threatened by his criticism of Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa, a member of the ruling family and president of the AFC.

The court granted Uribe "60 days" to present his defense and a new hearing in April. Former Australian captain Craig Foster, as well as representatives of the Australian Embbady and a FIFA official attended the meeting.

FIFA has asked Thailand to allow Ureybi to return to Australia, as has the Alliance headed by Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, who has also called on Australian and regional activists and athletes. of the world to allow the return of Oreibi to Australia. Given in Bahrain, and also called on the International Olympic Committee to intervene to save the player.