'Justice will prevail': Thai ambassador to Australia tells Hakeem supporters to be patient
Posted on Thursday January 24, 2019
Thailand's ambassador to Australia says Hakeem AlAraibi's supporters need to be patient, but sportspeople across the country are rejecting this, instead asking Scott Morrison to directly engage with the Thai Prime Minister.
Rahaf al Qunun became the world's most recognised refugee. Here's what she's doing next
Posted on Tuesday January 15, 2019
Rahaf al Qunun, the 18-year-old Saudi teen granted asylum in Canada after saying she feared death if returned home, pledges to use her freedom to campaign to end male guardianship in Saudi Arabia, saying if there is no change more women like her will flee.
Why is Hakeem still in jail? It shows the twin forces behind sport — money and politics
Posted on Saturday January 12, 2019
There's a crucial difference between the young Saudi woman granted refugee status in Thailand this week and the Melbourne footballer locked in a Bangkok prison. The latter is a pawn in the multi-billion dollar sports industry's power-play, writes Tracey Holmes.
