Posted on 01/10/2022 12:50:58 AM PST by nickcarraway
NOVAK DJOKOVIC won his legal battle to compete at this year's Australian Open on Monday.
Djokovic has allegedly been arrested by the Australian government despite being granted permission to compete at this year's Australian Open on Monday, according to reports. The Serb, who won last year's edition of the tournament, was initially denied entry to the country after seeing his visa revoked upon his arrival earlier this month.
Djokovic was detained in a hotel on Thursday after more detail was demanded with regards to his medical exemption to enter Australia and compete in the first Grand Slam of the new year.
It was eventually ruled on Monday that his visa cancellation order would be immediately quashed and that he would be released from detention.
However, it seems as though Djokovic may still be banned from playing at this month's tournament in Melbourne and deported by government officials in spite of the verdict.
He was arrested shortly after the end of his court case on Monday, with his legal team now weighing up their options as they plan their response, according to The Pavlovic Today.
meanwhile, more threats for the UNVAXXED, plus VAX the children!
10 Jan: Perth Now, Western Australia: (Premier) Mark McGowan press conference: WA proof-of-vax app coming Tuesday, Premier issues new warning for unvaxxed
by Bryce Luff
Mark McGowan has revealed the State Government’s new proof-of-vaccination app will launch on Tuesday and flagged further restrictions for unvaxxed West Aussies are just around the corner...
On vaccination figures, the Premier revealed WA’s first dose percentage has hit 93.9 per cent for West Aussies aged 12 and over.
The second dose rate is 86.3 per cent, with WA’s third dose rate at 14.5 per cent...
(McGowan): “Far too many resources are being used over east to care for individuals who have not taken the basic steps to care for themselves.
“If you have not had your first dose yet, please make your first booking today otherwise life is about to get difficult for you.”...
It comes as WA recorded three new local COVID cases. All three were in quarantine and were not believed to have been contagious in the community.
One is linked to the backpacker cluster sparked by a French tourist in December...
The Premier revealed 13,399 bookings had been made for WA children aged 5 - 11 to get their first jab between Tuesday and January 24, after the vaccine was made available to this cohort from Monday.
“There are still over 5000 appointments available for parents to book at state-run clinics,” he said...
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/mark-mcgowan-press-conference-wa-proof-of-vax-app-coming-tuesday-premier-issues-new-warning-for-unvaxxed-c-5250481
the government would be wise to accept the court’s decision:
10 Jan: news.com.au: Australian government warned against ‘petty and vindictive’ decision in Novak Djokovic saga
The Australian government may well ban Novak Djokovic for three years, but it risks committing a “massive own goal” if it does
by Matthew Sullivan
All indications are that the Australian government will follow through on its intention to detain Djokovic and evict him...
The overwhelming consensus was that the government will appear “vindictive” if it deports Djokovic and cause a “massive own goal” even if he is allowed to compete in the Australian Open.
The Australian’s Jacquelin Magnay tweeted: “Looks vindictive internationally if Australia revokes his visa again, but it will play strongly to Australians, where the unvaccinated have been demonised for months (for not supporting the public good) Aust has 90pc vax rates.”
Sports broadcaster Daniel Garb said: “It says everything about how big of a mess this whole process has been, that after all the fury that existed when it was first revealed that Novak was free to play, the government has now actually managed to garner some sympathy for him.”
Sports reporter Phil Lutton said: “Would it not now look petty and vindictive for the Federal Government to evict the world number one after he just won an appeal?
“Surely that’s an even bigger PR disaster for them than issuing a visa in the first place?”
While it appears likely he will be detained again soon after being released from hotel detention in Melbourne, pundits believe the sight of Djokovic playing at the Australian Open for a fortnight would reflect poorly on the government.
The Guardian’s Nino Bucci said: “Imagine cancelling Djokovic’s visa again and the soon-to-be best player of all time can’t play at your grand slam for three years. Or imagine not cancelling and having him rub it in your face for three weeks. Could say the Djok’s on the government.”
Political reporter Josh Taylor said: “I can’t see a way out of the Djokovic thing that doesn’t result in a massive own goal for the government. Entirely of their own creation too.”
Tennis writer Ben Rothenberg suggested the Serbian should make his way to a Melbourne Park practice court as soon as possible to make it “awkward” for the government to detain him again.
“If I were Djokovic I would get to an #AusOpen practice court *immediately*,” he said. “Take pictures of yourself being there and already part of the tournament so that — optically if nothing else — your participation looks like a done deal. Makes it more awkward for government to redetain.”
Australian doubles champion Rennae Stubbs told The Project the entire saga doesn’t reflect well on the Austalian government...READ ON
https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-government-warned-against-petty-and-vindictive-decision-in-novak-djokovic-saga/news-story/e3ca246a01069a3fe17163274de306dc
10 Jan: Tweet: Laura Jayes, Sky News Australia
Svetlana Kovacevic from the Australian Serbian Chamber of Commerce is about to be on
@SkyNewsAust
They claim the AFP is attempting to re-arrest
@DjokerNole at his lawyers office...
FOLLOW-UP TWEET BY JAYES:
It’s more likely Border Force
@AusBorderForce nor @AusFedPolice can confirm their presence...
SCROLL DOWN FOR TWEET FROM UNITED:
Last report I heard on Chris Smith tonight saying Djokovic has been taken by police to a resort style hotel / With he’s own private chef and tennis court ! Still watching Sky News Australia live as I’m tweeting / And if there was any changes it would be flashing Breaking News...
https://twitter.com/ljayes/status/1480438422783205376
10 Jan: Paul Sakkal, The Age newspaper, Melbourne
Novak Djokovic has not been arrested
Reports of his arrest inaccurate, according to the Australian government and tennis sources
The Immigration Minister is still deciding whether to re-cancel his visa
@theage
https://twitter.com/paulsakkal/status/1480464604325035032
10 Jan: Tweet: Mitch Ryan, Herald Sun newspaper
#breaking Police have fired pepper spray at Novak Djokovic supporters after they swarmed what they believed was the tennis star’s vehicle
VIDEO 24secs
https://twitter.com/Mitchryan0/status/1480481999391375360
I wish Atlanta had a consulate, I’d organize a protest in front of it.
This is what totalitarianism looks like. And as always, those “wonderful” police (Do I need to put /sarc) immediately and willingly implement the totalitarian policy.
Back the blue? No thank you. Study a bit of history and you will not as well.
Maybe just protest in front of the Outback?
Don’t want any fans to catch the Omnicold.
What the hell is going on in Australia?
The pendulum is swinging so far left and doesn't seem like it's going to swing back.
The fear-mongering Nazi-wannabees are everywhere
this crisis is what they’ve been waiting for, an excuse to finally take control over the unbehaving Citizenry
all in the name of “Public Health”, of course!
If Novak Djokovic is arrested and deported and barred for 3 years, that would be the end of the Australian Open Tennis Championship as a grand slam tournament. Is there any government minister crazy enough to do that? Yes, I’m sure there is. Government ministers started World War 1 and World War 2, so why not destroy their own country’s precious resource, a tennis tournament? Anything is possible.
“ There are no Border Force or federal police officers at the foot of the CBD tower Djokovic is located in.”
Have you confirmed this yourself? If not what’s your source for it?
Just asking.
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Never mind. Just saw this.
Thanks.
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He should never play in the event again, even if they change their minds. Rewarding thugs just earns more thuggery.
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