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PICS: Thailand frees Bahraini refugee footballer whose detention sparked 'outcry'

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Bahraini refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi, whose detention in Thailand sparked an outcry, was released from prison on Monday after Manama withdrew its extradition request. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Bahraini refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi, whose detention in Thailand sparked an outcry, was released from prison on Monday after Manama withdrew its extradition request. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Al-Araibi, a 25-year-old former member of Bahrain's national football team, fled his home country for Australia in 2014 after he was accused of vandalising a police station. He was granted political asylum in Australia. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Al-Araibi, a 25-year-old former member of Bahrain's national football team, fled his home country for Australia in 2014 after he was accused of vandalising a police station. He was granted political asylum in Australia. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in absentia and Bahrain applied to Thailand for his extradition so that he could serve the sentence. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)
He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in absentia and Bahrain applied to Thailand for his extradition so that he could serve the sentence. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)
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Al-Araibi denies the charges and human rights activists say he could face torture if sent back to Bahrain. He has also been a vocal critic of Bahraini authorities, the BBC reported. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Al-Araibi denies the charges and human rights activists say he could face torture if sent back to Bahrain. He has also been a vocal critic of Bahraini authorities, the BBC reported. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Al-Araibi was detained in Bangkok in November on an Interpol notice requested by Bahrain. He had travelled to the Thai capital on honeymoon. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Al-Araibi was detained in Bangkok in November on an Interpol notice requested by Bahrain. He had travelled to the Thai capital on honeymoon. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
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