The objection of the Serbian tennis professional Novak Djokovic against his refused entry to Australia has been granted. That was decided by a court on Monday. But Djokovic continues to face trouble.
Novak Djokovic has won a first partial victory in the legal tug-of-war over his entry into Australia. A court in Melbourne ruled in favor of the 34-year-old tennis star on Monday and ordered Djokovic’s release from the detention facility for people obliged to leave the country. The Serb’s lawyers had taken action against the cancellation of his visa by the border protection authorities after the arrival of the world number one on Wednesday.
It is still unclear whether Djokovic can take part in the Australian Open
Djokovic is allowed to leave the entry building where he is currently being held. His passport and other travel documents would have to be returned to him. The government’s decision to revoke Djokovic’s entry visa is inappropriate. It is still unclear whether Djokovic can now enter the country on a regular basis. A lawyer for the Australian federal government said after the verdict that the immigration minister reserved the right to revoke Djokovic’s visa again. It is still pending as to whether the Serb can take part in the Australian Open.
Cheers in court: fans of the Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic react to the news that his objection to his denied entry to Australia has been granted. (Source: Hamish Blair / dpa)
According to several media reports, however, Djokovic is threatened with re-imprisonment just a few hours after his “release”. The Australian federal police are said to be on their way to arrest the Serbs. The Department of Immigration has four hours to revoke the visa issued by the court.
Djokovic’s lawyers had previously based their reasoning on the fact that their client had been granted an exemption from vaccination by two independent medical bodies. This recognized Judge Anthony Kelly and asked “What more could this man have done?” in the room. Djokovic had already been allowed to leave the Park Hotel in Melbourne for the hearing, to which the authorities had brought him after he was refused entry.
The Djokovic lawyers pointed out at the hearing that their client had done “absolutely everything” to enter Australia. The sports star is said to have tested positive for the corona virus on December 16 and is therefore considered to have recovered. He should get his passport and personal belongings back immediately after the judge’s verdict.
This was preceded by a day-long legal tug of war that moved observers all over the world. The Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke of a “harassment” Djokovic, whose father struck even sharper tones during protests in Belgrade. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison resisted, insisting that no one was above the law.
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