A refugee footballer who was detained in Thailand and threatened with extradition to Bahrain said he "feels great" after voting in Australia's election Saturday.

Footballer Hakeem al-Araibi votes after getting Australian citizenship

A refugee footballer who was detained in Thailand and threatened with extradition to Bahrain said he feels sure "no one can follow me now," after becoming an Australian citizen on Tuesday.

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi becomes Australian citizen after Thai ordeal

A refugee footballer fighting an extradition request pleaded for his freedom Monday, saying "please don't send me to Bahrain" as he arrived in shackles at a Bangkok court, which extended his detention by another two months.

'Don't send me to Bahrain': Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi pleads in Bangkok

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