Royal backs Djokovic towards Australian ‘tyranny’

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A prince has hit out on the therapy of Novak Djokovic by Australian immigration officers

Prince Philip of Serbia has slammed the continued saga involving Novak Djokovic’s apparently doomed try to defend his Australian Open title, accusing Australia’s immigration officers of ‘tyranny’.

The 39-year-old Philip Karadordevic has added his voice to the refrain of disapproval from Djokovic’s native nation after officers from Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s authorities moved to revoke the tennis star’s visa for the second time since he landed in Melbourne 9 days in the past. 

Djokovic’s authorized squabble Down Underneath has captivated the worldwide sporting neighborhood however maybe nowhere extra so than in Serbia, the place there was widespread bemusement on the therapy of the world’s high ranked tennis participant.

“The energy and actions of 1 courageous particular person, [Novak Djokovic] may give us hope and braveness,” Prince Philip wrote on social media.

“It’s changing into more and more evident the ‘free world’ is accelerating down a path of tyranny. When tyranny reveals its ugly face then it’s our obligation to talk out.

“Many won’t acknowledge we’re heading down this harmful path since tyranny has a crafty approach of disguising itself as an act of excellent, subsequently, those that communicate out are sometimes met with disapproval and outrage, as is the case of our courageous brother [Novak].

“We now have change into distracted in our trendy society, because of this we will simply overlook the telling classes of historical past.”

“When one’s particular person freedom of alternative is compromised then that is each morally and constitutionally flawed. It’s paramount we defend our particular person sovereignty or we threat dropping every little thing,” he concluded.

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Karadordevic’s feedback comply with prior criticism of the scenario from Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic, who lambasted Australia for his or her “harassment” of 20-time Grand Slam winner.

“I informed our Novak that the entire of Serbia is with him and that our our bodies are doing every little thing to see that the harassment of the world’s finest tennis participant is dropped at an finish instantly,” Vucic mentioned final week.

It was additionally reported by Serbian media that Vucic summoned the Australian ambassador in Belgrade to demand that Djokovic be permitted to play on the Australian Open.

It seems that any requests from the Serbian management, presidential or royal, may fall on deaf ears, given Friday’s ruling from Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke that Djokovic’s visa was to once more be revoked.

One ultimate authorized attraction from Djokovic’s staff of attorneys is due this weekend as he fights to remain within the nation.

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