Thailand: Don’t Send Back Bahraini Dissident

(New York) – Thailand’s government should ensure that Hakeem Ali Mohamed Ali al-Araibi, a recognized refugee, is not returned to Bahrain, Human Rights Watch said today. If returned, he would face an imminent risk of wrongful detention and ill-treatment by Bahraini authorities. Expand Hakeem Ali Mohamed Ali al-Araibi in detention at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. © 2018 Private “The Thai government needs to realize the grave dangers facing Hakeem al-Araibi if he is returned to Bahrain,” said Brad Adams, Asia director. “Thai immigration authorities should immediately release al-Araibi,…

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