A refugee finds his way back to Australia

@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

Now he is settled in Australia with a career and a wife he might be more content.

Wise Ghost

@WiseGhots (14603)

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13 Feb 19

I agree with you, Jo.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502483)

• Italy

13 Feb 19

Why did they put him in jail? Do you know if this was an excuse?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502483)

• Italy

14 Feb 19

@JudyEv This is the worst condition, you can do nothing. Of course the Thai police should have not arrested him without motivation.

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

The Thai police imprisoned him as Bahrain wanted him arrested and extradited back to Bahrain. Hakeem believed he was innocent and that the arrest was politically motivated.

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

@LadyDuck Thailand were caught between Bahrain and Australia. Eventually I think Bahrain dropped the charges but Hakeem wouldn't want to leave Australia for a while I think.

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topffer

@topffer (42155)

• France

13 Feb 19

Nice for him that it ended well ! Is he Australian or Barainhi ?

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

He is a Barainhi refugee.

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topffer

@topffer (42155)

• France

14 Feb 19

@JudyEv He should better not leave Australia if Barhain is looking to have him extradited. He has been lucky in Thailand that they finally released him.

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

@topffer I can't imagine what possessed him to go to Thailand in the first place. It was very reckless in my view. I hope he stays put now. A lot of people went to a lot of trouble on his behalf,

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

13 Feb 19

you get these character now and then.No big surprise we get them here on our hiking trail in the mountain. There motto "No Fear:

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

14 Feb 19

@JudyEv Oh yes they do your right

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

Sometimes they put others are risk though.

Fleur

@Fleura (35031)

• United Kingdom

13 Feb 19

This has featured on the news here too. However there is concern that other, less famous people who don't have so many supporters to make a fuss are still falling victim to the Thai authorities.

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Fleur

@Fleura (35031)

• United Kingdom

13 Feb 19

@WorDazza I know, once they found Sala's body that was the end of it it seemed... although since then I'm glad that money has been raised to look for him too.

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

13 Feb 19

@Fleura I did see that his family were continuing to raise funds. As far as the media were concerned it was story over!!

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

13 Feb 19

Yeah. A bit like the Emiliano Sala case here. Everyone seems to gave forgotten about the pilot!!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

13 Feb 19

I'm glad he's been released and is back in Australia.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

15 Feb 19

@JudyEv I hope he does too.

@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

I hope he stays here now where he can't get into too much trouble.

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Hate2Iron

@Hate2Iron (15724)

• Canada

13 Feb 19

It's nice to hear a story with a happy ending!! Here's hoping it stays that way!!!

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

If he stays in Australia and doesn't go rocking boats he will hopefully be fine.

DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

13 Feb 19

Happy to hear he’s back in Australia.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

14 Feb 19

@JudyEv

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

He is a very lucky young man. It wasn't looking good at all for him for a while.

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Susan

@HazySue (39265)

• Gouverneur, New York

13 Feb 19

What beautiful scenery. I hope he does stay in Australia, Nice to know he4 is in a safe place.

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

If he has any sense he will stay put for a while.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

13 Feb 19

He needs to vacation on the Gold Coast or another coastal spot in the future.

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

It might be a while before he ventures overseas again.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

13 Feb 19

I have no problems with international warrants, but they do seem to be abused by some nations. Glad this one ended happily

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

It depends on the crime and whether innocent/guilty. Hakeem said his arrest was politically motivated but who knows what the truth is?

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Faye

@FayeHazel (40230)

• United States

13 Feb 19

Lovely story and great ending to something that might not have ended that well at all

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

There was a lot of concern for his safety for a while.

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Diana

@dya80dya (36805)

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13 Feb 19

I am glad he is back in Australia.

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@JudyEv (382107)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 19

Hopefully he will have a happier life now.

Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

13 Feb 19

It is a nice ending. Hope he stays safe in his country. The picture is scenic. We are going for a 5 day vacation to Phuket, Thailand in second week of April. Booked our tickets and hotel. This is my first trip to beautiful Thailand.

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