Footballer who inspired #SaveHakeem campaign still fearful for his future

Footballer who inspired #SaveHakeem campaign still fearful for his future

Former refugee Hakeem al-Araibi hopes a new documentary about his jailing can protect him from the Bahraini government.

  • byGarry Maddox

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Good Weekend:top features of 2019

Good Weekend:top features of 2019

Every year,Good Weekend publishes the definitive stories on the people,places and issues that matter to Australians. Here,we revisit some of our reader favourites from 2019.

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019:Sport

Good Weekend's Who Mattered 2019:Sport

Ash Barty:the world No. 1"outthinking her opponents instead of relying on power". Plus:Steve Smith and Craig Foster.

  • byKonrad Marshall
Stuck between two kings:a possible explanation for Hakeem al-Araibi's detention

Stuck between two kings:a possible explanation for Hakeem al-Araibi's detention

As Thailand's new king enjoys his coronation,questions are being asked if his relationship with Bahrain played a role in Australian Hakeem al-Araibi being held for so long in prison.

  • byPaul Sanderson
Hakeem al-Araibi inspires Canberra soccer clubs to back refugees

Hakeem al-Araibi inspires Canberra soccer clubs to back refugees

Canberra City will pose with banners bearing message of support for Hakeem al-Araibi and the FFA.

  • byCaden Helmers
Hakeem Al-Araibi'happy to be safe'after becoming Australian citizen

Hakeem Al-Araibi'happy to be safe'after becoming Australian citizen

"I'm an Aussie now,"the footballer told reporters after the ceremony in Melbourne on Tuesday.

  • byCaroline Schelle
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Hakeem al-Araibi will become an Australian citizen next Tuesday

Hakeem al-Araibi will become an Australian citizen next Tuesday

The refugee Bahraini footballer who spent 76 days in a Thai jail will finally adopt Australia as his home in a ceremony next week.

  • byJames Massola
Dear Scott and Bill,we've strayed from our values:a Socceroo's plea

Dear Scott and Bill,we've strayed from our values:a Socceroo's plea

Football commentator Craig Foster,who helped save refugee Hakeem al-Araibi,has written a challenge to the PM and Labor leader:now save Australia's humanity.

  • byCraig Foster
Hakeem Al-Araibi thanks teammates,coach for spearheading his fight for freedom

Hakeem Al-Araibi thanks teammates,coach for spearheading his fight for freedom

Hakeem Al Araibi is happy to be home at Pascoe Vale,and keen to put his ordeal behind him,get fit and pursue his A-League dream

  • byMichael Lynch
The inside story of Hakeem's homecoming

The inside story of Hakeem's homecoming

The behind the scenes campaign to release Hakeem al-Araibi is bigger than most people may realise.

  • byJames Massola
Bahrain blinks,but Hakeem al-Araibi should have never faced this ordeal
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Bahrain blinks,but Hakeem al-Araibi should have never faced this ordeal

What began as a honeymoon turned into a two-month nightmare,but at last his ordeal is over.

  • byMichael Ruffles