Australian animals living in Serbia sending out a clear message: Free Novak!
Messages are arriving from Indjija and Loznica
Emus got up on the wrong foot, they're walking around nervously. They don't like the cold weather, but what upsets them more is the boiling point reached in their homeland.
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They are sending the "Free Novak" message from all over Serbia. They proudly raised their beaks, and are restless, while a parrot - a cockatoo - has also reacted. She's pecking away furious, spreading her winds, saying from Indjija that Novak should be released.
Our reporters visited the Koki Zoo in Indjija and were able to see from themselves that this is the mood among the animals that originate from the distant Australia.
And there, where it is now summer, our celebrated tennis player Novak Djokovic is trapped in an old hotel, waiting for justice.
Paperwork, politics, arrogance, stubbornness and bureaucratic harassment are not something that the world's best tennis player deserves.
That is why the Australian diaspora is rising to its feet, from Subotica to Loznica.
This morning, Atila sent us a picture of an emu from Subotica, who proudly raised his head, but is currently not in the mood to protest any more, since this is the time the females are nesting..
But more photos are arriving from the ostrich and emu farm Rasevic in Loznica.
These cute, if necessary defiant birds, walk around around their owner, who is seen holding the inscription "Free Novak" in the colors of the Serbian flag, no less.
Let it be heard, let it be known, there is a great uprising in Serbia, emus, cockatoos, and we believe kangaroos as well - who now sleep in their winter quarters in the zoos - won't have any peace until Novak has his freedom.
If you also have an emu, a cockatoo, or some other pet originating from Australia, send a picure of them taken along the "Free Novak" message, and we will publish it on our website.
How Novak Djokovic got stranded
The drama began shortly before Serbian Orthodox Christmas Eve (Thursday), when Djokovic arrived in Melbourne with in order to compete at the Australian Open. Although there was speculation as to whether he would be allowed to play because he has not been vaccinated against coronavirus, it was announced publicly that he had received a special permit.
However, he was in for a shock at Melbourne Airport. The visa was annulled, and Novak found himself - in custody!
The problem arose despite the fact that Djokovic boarded the plane with a visa that was considered valid at the airport of departure. However, an interrogation of Djokovic followed in Melbourne, and he was informed that his visa was annulled. The talks ended early in the morning and the visa was revoked.
A legal battle followed - Novak Djokovic's lawyers appealed, but the filing will be considered only starting on Monday. During that time, Djokovic is being kept in an airport hotel, while support was pouring in from all sides.
The hotel, it turned out, offers quite bad accommodation, and it used for migrants who have not been allowed to enter the country.
This drama should finally end on Monday, because that is when the court will decide whether Djokovic will be allowed to stay in Australia or be deported.
(Telegraf.rs)