Human Rights Activists Hail Dissident Bahraini Soccer Star's Release From Thai Prison

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Hakeen al-Araibi was released from a Bangkok prison today after extradition charges against him were dropped. The prominent Bahraini soccer player had been facing a decade behind bars in his home country on disputed arson charges.

 

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