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

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)

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)