But the pleas of the nine-time Australian Open champion to be transferred to another facility – and being able to train for the tournament while appealing the visa decision – were not heard, their lawyers say.
“Can you imagine what the mother is going through?” Said a protester, Raymond Stankovic, 47, at the door of the building. “He knows that he needs a strict diet and that the food they give him would not be given to your dog. There are probably roaches and other things, “he added.
Situation of Djokovic versus that of the refugees
However, an activist for immigrant rights he lamented the lack of attention paid to the refugees compared to the intense media interest in Djokovic. “To be honest, I’m a little upset that Djokovic is here and that no attention is being paid to the refugee situation,” said Asher Preston, 34.
“Compared to what Djokovic has to face for a couple of days, what refugees live for years is absolutely appalling“he added.
The rainy day began by gathering only a dozen activists for the rights of immigrants and refugees, already admirers of Serbian, 34 years old. But in the afternoon they were joined dozens of people protesting against the obligation to get vaccinated against covid-19, many of them coming from another demonstration in another part of the city.
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