The Defenders

Year: 2023

Runtime: 81 mins

Language: English

Director: Matthew Bate

Documentary

When Australian refugee footballer Hakeem al‑Araibi arrives in Thailand for his honeymoon, he faces an Interpol arrest warrant for terrorism. The true story tracks his whistle‑blowing on torture, sparking a diplomatic showdown involving Bahrain, Thailand, Qatar and FIFA. Retired Australian captain Craig Foster leads a campaign for his release.

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