03:24Family members and supporters of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic protested in front of the National Assembly in Belgrade on Saturday against his visa cancellation in Australia.
The 34-year-old is currently being held in an immigration detention hotel pending deportation after being denied entry to Australia last Thursday due to his vaccination status.
Djokovic had arrived unvaccinated in the country to defend his Australian Open title with special permission, having been infected at least once before with COVID-19.
The Australian government has officially stated that Djokovic is not being held against his will and is allowed to leave the country whenever he wishes.
In recent days, protests against the star's detention and visa cancellation have also taken place among the Serbian diaspora in Melbourne.
Serbia: Djokovic family and fans protest in Belgrade in support of tennis star
Family members and supporters of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic protested in front of the National Assembly in Belgrade on Saturday against his visa cancellation in Australia.
The 34-year-old is currently being held in an immigration detention hotel pending deportation after being denied entry to Australia last Thursday due to his vaccination status.
Djokovic had arrived unvaccinated in the country to defend his Australian Open title with special permission, having been infected at least once before with COVID-19.
The Australian government has officially stated that Djokovic is not being held against his will and is allowed to leave the country whenever he wishes.
In recent days, protests against the star's detention and visa cancellation have also taken place among the Serbian diaspora in Melbourne.
Family members and supporters of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic protested in front of the National Assembly in Belgrade on Saturday against his visa cancellation in Australia.
The 34-year-old is currently being held in an immigration detention hotel pending deportation after being denied entry to Australia last Thursday due to his vaccination status.
Djokovic had arrived unvaccinated in the country to defend his Australian Open title with special permission, having been infected at least once before with COVID-19.
The Australian government has officially stated that Djokovic is not being held against his will and is allowed to leave the country whenever he wishes.
In recent days, protests against the star's detention and visa cancellation have also taken place among the Serbian diaspora in Melbourne.