Podcast appearances and mentions of hakeem al araibi

The incredible story of Hakeem al-Araibi - a star Bahraini footballer turned refugee in Australia - who was detained on honeymoon in Thailand and threatened with deportation back home. His life hung in the balance until a massive campaign was launched to free him, spearheaded by former Socceroo's captain Craig Foster. 

Former Socceroo Craig Foster spoke with Tim McMillan about his life, his career in football, commentating the 2005 World Cup qualifier between Australia and Uruguay and his humanitarian work away from the field including the saga of Hakeem Al Araibi.

Former Socceroo Craig Foster spoke with Tim McMillan about his life, his career in football, commentating the 2005 World Cup qualifier between Australia and Uruguay and his humanitarian work away from the field including the saga of Hakeem Al Araibi.

Hakeem Al-Araibi is grateful for the support of the Pascoe Vale soccer community when he was detained in a Thailand prison in 2018.

Best of 2019: Footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi has become an Australian citizen at a ceremony in Melbourne. - Best of 2019: Il calciatore Hakeem Al-Araibi è diventato cittadino australiano nel corso di una cerimonia a Melbourne.

Best of 2019: Footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi has become an Australian citizen at a ceremony in Melbourne. - Best of 2019: Il calciatore Hakeem Al-Araibi è diventato cittadino australiano nel corso di una cerimonia a Melbourne.

After Hakeem was imprisoned while on his honeymoon in Thailand, Craig fought the power of two monarchies, a military junta, and the world's largest sporting institution to free him

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with SBS sports analyst, Craig Foster, about his new book Fighting For Hakeem, which accounts the story to return soccer player Hakeem Al Araibi to Australia after attempts to extradite back to Bahrain.Then, film maker Grant Baldwin comes on the show to talk about his new film This Mountain Life, as part of the environmental film festival. Finally, Professor Virginia Barbour, director of the Australasian Open Acess Strategy Group at QUT, comes on the show to talk about the pressure on academics to publish new papers.

The story of refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi, and the global campaign that saved his life. Support the show.

USA international Jessica McDonald looks ahead to the World Cup. And refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi talks about his time in jail. Presenter Mani Djazmi is also joined by Heather O'Reilly and Pat Nevin. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

Footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi has become an Australian citizen at a ceremony in Melbourne. - Il calciatore Hakeem Al-Araibi è diventato cittadino australiano nel corso di una cerimonia a Melbourne.

Footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi has become an Australian citizen at a ceremony in Melbourne. - Il calciatore Hakeem Al-Araibi è diventato cittadino australiano nel corso di una cerimonia a Melbourne.

This week, finally saw the safe return of exiled Bahraini footballer, Hakeem Al Araibi, to his adopted country of Austrailia. I review Bahrain's history of human rights abuses towards it's activist athletes, asking whether the governing bodies of FIFA and the IOC, can do more in the future to ensure the protection of its athletes.

It's shaping up to be a big week for Jurgen Klopp, as his Liverpool team meet the challenge of Bayern Munich, a team Klopp has had reason to be at logger heads with over the years. Simon Hughes of the Independent joins us to talk about why Klopp so angered Bayern during his time with Dortmund, his relationship with Uli Hoeness, the loss of Virgil, and why a draw might not be such a bad result tomorrow night for Liverpool. We also talk to James Montague, author of the brilliant "The Billionaires Club", about the story of Bahrainian footballer Hakeem Al Araibi, who was saved from deportation and possibly death by a global movement led by former Australian Socceroos captains Craig Foster. Plus there's #JadoreInchicore, Ken's Kastaway, Klopp sings, why a German curse can equal Irish good luck, and we launch German indie week.

A refugee soccer player who was detained in Thailand for three months under threat of extradition to Bahrain shook hands Thursday with Australia's prime minister, whom he credits with securing his freedom.Three days after he was released from a cramped Bangkok cell, Hakeem al-Araibi was welcomed into Prime Minister Scott Morrison's ornate office in Parliament House.Morrison and Foreign Minister Marise Payne had repeatedly lobbied the Thai and Bahrain governments on al-Araibi's behalf for his return to Australia where he is a permanent resident."Thank you very much. I'm so happy to be back in Australia now and I'm grateful to be here to live in this country," the 25-year-old said.Morrison said he was pleased al-Araibi had come home and looked forward to him soon becoming an Australian citizen.Al-Araibi had arrived in his home city of Melbourne on Tuesday on a flight from Bangkok where he had been detained since November following an extradition application from his native Bahrain.He came to Parliament House on Thursday morning to watch a soccer match played by lawmakers, supporters and stars of the Australian national women's team wearing the yellow uniform of Amnesty International and the blue of al-Arabi's Melbourne team Pascoe Vale Football Club.The former Bahrain national team player watched from the sidelines with the foreign minister, explaining that his hamstrings remained too tight after weeks in a crowded cell to play.The soccer match had been planned as a demonstration of support for al-Araibi when he faced indefinite detention. But instead, it became a celebration of his release.Former Australia national team captain Craig Foster had been a leader in the campaign for al-Araibi's release and played for Pascoe Vale on Thursday."We're all very worried about him," Foster said. "He's obviously riding on incredible adrenalin and elation. ""I would image ... in the next week or two or three, he's going to need some help. He's been through an incredible ordeal and I think that's exacerbated by the fact that he was a torture survivor previously," Foster added.Al-Araibi has said he was blindfolded and had his legs beaten while he was held in Bahrain previously. He said he believed he was targeted for arrest because of his Shiite faith and because his brother was politically active in Bahrain. Bahrain has a Shiite majority but is ruled by a Sunni monarchy.Bahrain wanted him to serve a 10-year prison sentence in an arson attack that damaged a police station. He has denied those charges and says the case is politically motivated.Al-Araibi was detained by mistake upon arrival in Bangkok on his honeymoon. Interpol rules do not allow refugees to be deported to the countries from where they fled persecution.He was released when Thai authorities shared a letter indicating that Bahrain had withdrawn its request for al-Araibi.Officials in Bahrain said the country "reaffirms its right to pursue all necessary legal actions against" al-Araibi.Al-Araibi says he fled Bahrain because of political repression and that he fears torture if he returns.

Australian-based refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi has arrived back in Australia after his release from a Bangkok prison. - Il calciatore rifugiato Hakeem Al-Araibi è giunto in Australia dopo essere stato liberato da una prigione di Bangkok.

What a whirlwind week - three months even - it has been for everyone at Pascoe Vale FC, including chairman Lou Tona. Thair player Hakeem Al-Araibi has finally been released from prison and is back on home soil. As Tona says, it’s a big relief to have Al-Araibi back, and the focus can shift back to football with the NPL Victoria to begin tonight. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Former Socceroo Craig Foster joined Rowey & Bicks to discuss the campaign he fronted to bring Hakeem Al-Araibi back from Thailand after he was held in jail for months after an extradition request from Bahrain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and other Coalition MPs described Labor as weak on borders after the opposition and the crossbench voted to pass a bill allowing medical transfers from Manus and Nauru. AAP/Mick TsikasToday, we’re bringing you a special episode of our podcast Trust Me, I’m An Expert for anyone wondering: what the hell happened this week? A sitting government lost a vote on the floor of parliament (which hasn’t happened in decades) over a bill that aims to facilitate medical transfers from Manus and Nauru. (You can hear the MP Kerryn Phelps, who set the ball rolling for that legislation, give her account on Michelle Grattan’s politics podcast over here). Read more: Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kerryn Phelps on medical transfer numbers A day after a bloc of cross-benchers and the opposition won the vote, Prime Minister Scott Morrison signalled the government may re-open the Christmas Island detention facility and the Coalition was accusing Labor of being weak on borders. In other words, a federal election campaign centred on border security has well and truly begun. To help us understand the broader context, we’re hearing today from Dr Daniel Ghezelbash, a refugee law expert from Macquarie University. In our discussion, he busted several myths about how the asylum seeker “medevac” bill would work, and described as “reckless” political rhetoric that the new legislation represents a destruction of Australia’s border security. Read more: Explainer: how will the 'medevac' bill actually affect ill asylum seekers? This week, many Australians cheered the release of refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi, and reports emerged showing airport arrivals of asylum seekers has soared, but much of the political discussion centred on boat arrivals. The focus on boat arrivals in the lead-up to an election should be familiar to any student of Australian political history, he said – but this time it may be different. Join us on Trust Me, I’m An Expert, as Dr Daniel Ghezelbash explains a policy alternative to our current system of offshore processing that he says wouldn’t involve compromising security or shirking our international legal obligations. Read more: We don't know how many asylum seekers are turned away at Australian airports New to podcasts? Podcasts are often best enjoyed using a podcast app. All iPhones come with the Apple Podcasts app already installed, or you may want to listen and subscribe on another app such as Pocket Casts (click here to listen to Trust Me, I’m An Expert on Pocket Casts). You can also hear us on Stitcher, Spotify or any of the apps below. Just pick a service from one of those listed below and click on the icon to find Trust Me, I’m An Expert. Additional audio Kindergarten by Unkle Ho, from Elefant Traks Guardian News video. Sky News report. RN Breakfast report. Image: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Australian-based refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi has arrived back in Australia after his release from a Bangkok prison. - Il calciatore rifugiato Hakeem Al-Araibi è giunto in Australia dopo essere stato liberato da una prigione di Bangkok.

FINALLY RELEASED! Hakeem Al-Araibi is back on home soil after his release from a Thai prison, and there’s an infectiously happy mood in the studio as a result. We run through Hakeem’s sudden release straight off the bat before checking in with Asian football expert Paul Williams ahead of Newcastle Jets’ Asian Champions League qualifier against Persija Jakarta, Donna Giuffre from the DT38 Foundation joins us for a special interview, plus there’s Top Bins, the Imperial Bourke St Player of the Year votes and heaps more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Refugee footballer Hakeen Al-Araibi is on his way home to Australia after being released from detention in Thailand. - นักฟุตบอลผู้ลี้ภัยนายฮะคีม อัล-อะไรบี กำลังเดินทางกลับประเทศออสเตรเลียหลังถูกควบคุมตัวที่ประเทศไทย

It's here! The NPL Victoria Season is back with William Chambers and Bransen Gibson joining forces to cover the upcoming Vic Premier League season. We'll look at the Champions Heidelberg United, those who were relegated and those coming up. We'll take dig at FC Bulleen Lions, Northcote City and Altona Magic. We'll get excited for the season opener and the return of Hakeem Al-Araibi and take a look at some of the reasons why we think the Victorian Premier League is the greatest league in the Metro District of Victoria!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semipropoddy/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SemiProPoddy

In 2014, footballer Hakeem was sentenced to 10 years in prison for vandalising a police station in his native Bahrain. He denied the charges and having fled to Australia fearing for his safety, he missed the trial. Once in Australia he was granted political asylum in 2017. But in November, a decision to go to Thailand changed Hakeem's life forever.The Bahrain government issued a warrant for his arrest and he was detained, as a recognised refugee this shouldn't have happened.He's still in prison. Lou Tona is the chair of semi-professional club Pascoe Vale in Melbourne, Australia where Hakeem plays. He says failure is not an option and they are trying everything to bring Hakeem back home to Australia. Plus, we meet Marseille fan Mohamad Henni isn’t happy. Whenever Marsielle lose, Mohamad takes his frustrations out on his TV. He has broken over 20 TV’s so far and plans to continue. And English seventh tie side Wingate & Finchley FC will have a new coach in the dugout. Manager Dave Norman will be able to call on the AI football coach for advice on tactics and substitutions. AI football coach was developed by Big Bang Fair to help promote artificial intelligence. Wingate & Finchley director Paul Lerman and Tim Deeson say it will revolutionise semi-professional football.

Pressure is mounting from the international football community to release Hakeem al-Araibi from Thai detainment. Leading the charge is Craig Foster, former Socceroos captain and SBS television's Chief Football Analyst. Reporter and Panorama EP Nicolas Zoumboulis spoke to him about Hakeem al-Araibi's situation.

This week on the show we bring you an update on the story of Hakeem Al-Araibi. The Bahrain born footballer was granted refugee status in Australia but now faces extradition to Bahrain after being detained in Thailand. His return to Bahrain will lead to imprisonment and there are fears for his safety. Rallies were held in Sydney and Melbourne last week calling for his immediate release and return to Australia. Later in the show, we speak with Paul Healey from HACSU about the upcoming Royal Commission into Victoria's mental health services.

Things are getting critical in Hakeem Al-Araibi’s quest for freedom in Thailand after the Pascoe Vale footballer faced court yesterday. The football and international communities have upped efforts to secure his release, and PFA CEO John Didulica updates us on the hunt for a “circuit breaker”. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Tuesday’s show is another big one, and a hugely important one. We’ve got the PFA big dog John Didulica as the Hakeem Al-Araibi case reaches a crucial juncture in Thailand. He’s got all the latest on the situation and what the players union wants to see happen next. Meanwhile, Adelaide Advertiser journo Rob Greenwood discusses South Australia’s stagnant FFA Cup entry slots and all things United, plus there’s Top Bins and the Imperial Bourke St Player of the Year. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Monday Flagship show is back! DT football writer Tom Smithies is in the rotating chair this time, joining Fox Football broadcaster Simon Hill and Fox Sports News 500's Daniel Garb.Talking points include:Roar's lack of discipline (3:00)A ridiculous Australian football stat (6:00)January transfers (30:00)Jamie Malaren's return (33:00)Hakeen al-Araibi situation (37:00)Matildas coaching saga (41:30)EPL & City's win (44:30)Listener / Twitter questions (47:30)

Why a Dawn Service on Invasion Day II Interview with Lidia Thorpe discussing the reason for the Dawn Service held for the first time this year Invasion Day March Report II#NoRaceHorsesonourbeaches II Fight to remove Race Horse training on Western District Beaches Protest camp of local indigenous and surfers on Levy’s Point near Warrnambool. Calling for Daniel Andrews to come and speak with protectors at the camps.#SaveHakeem II Speeches from Friday 1-2-19 Melbourne gathering at Federation Square – Sue Bolton, Mitch Both (RAC), Fatima Yazbek (GIDHR) in support of Hakeem Al-Araibi refugee former Barhraini soccer player held in detention in Thailand after clearance to travel there given by Australain Federal Police. The event coincides with Asian Cup Final to be aired 1.00am Sat Feb 2.National Wages Case with Don Sutherland - Don discusses how the dominant focus to change the federal government might be diverting attention from the core needs of Australian workers.

It is day 65 of Hakeem Al-Araibi's detention in a Thai prison. And the campaign to get the refugee footballer released continues. Fifa, the IOC, the Asian Football Confederation are all lobbying the Thai authorities to release the player who has asylum in Australia. The refugee footballer was locked up while on honeymoon in Thailand in November. His wife has written to the that country's Prime Minister pleading for his release. Bahrain wants him extradited. Former Australia football captain Craig Foster who's been campaigning tirelessly for Al Araibi's release, joined now from Switzerland. Beyond The Game is a five times a week show that tells you everything you need to know about your favourite sports. We’ll be at the biggest events bringing you exclusive features and the best interviews. It is your one stop shop for sport, Monday to Friday at 1630 GMT. Beyond The Game: http://trt.world/beyondthegame #HakeemAlAraibi #CraigFoster #BahrainFootball

Every year football gets bigger. In the lifetime of us, the fans, we've seen so much money trade hands on virtually everything. Players are now valued in the hundreds of millions. Tinder sponsors Manchester City. To the cynic it seems like everything is for sale. With the case of jailed footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi stuck in a Thai jail, football is currently trying to rediscover the value of the life of each and every footballer, regardless of their fame, or value... that each one is as important as the next. So on Beyond the Game we'll attempt to look at the lives of those whose journey has not always been smooth, whose lives have not yet reached their goal, the lives of African footballers making their way around the world in the pursuit of a dream that is so often crushed by those in it for a quick buck. Beyond The Game is a five times a week show that tells you everything you need to know about your favourite sports. We’ll be at the biggest events bringing you exclusive features and the best interviews. It is your one stop shop for sport, Monday to Friday at 1630 GMT. Beyond The Game: http://trt.world/beyondthegame #AfricanFootball #FootballTrafficking #FIFA #FootballAgents

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