A Thai court has ordered a Bahraini refugee, who has Australian permanent residency, to remain in a Bangkok detention centre for another 12 days.
Hakeem Alaraibi appeared in a Bangkok court on Monday and was not provided access to legal representation, according to advocacy group Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD).
Mr Alaraibi was after travelling from Melbourne. He now faces deportation back to Bahrain where advocates say he will likely be mistreated by authorities.
"This is not the first time that the Thai authorities are deliberating the extradition of a Bahraini national facing great risk of torture," director of BIRD Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei said in a statement.
"They have done it before, but to do it again with Hakeem, who is a recognised refugee, would set a new low and would taint Thailand's reputation.
"Hakeem's deportation would violate Thailand's obligations under international law."
BIRD says Mr Alaraibi continues to be held at the Suan Phlu Immigration Detention Centre in Bangkok.
