Novak Djokovic’s mom says her son is being handled ‘like a prisoner’ in a $104-a-night Melbourne resort used as refugee housing.
Dijana revealed she had briefly spoken to her son over the telephone as he stays holed up within the Park Resort in Carlton, Melbourne.
‘I spoke with him a few hours in the past, he was good, we did not communicate rather a lot however we spoke for a couple of minutes. He was attempting to sleep, however he could not,’ she mentioned.
‘As a mom, what can I say, you’ll be able to simply think about how I really feel, I really feel horrible since yesterday, the final 24 hours.’
Djokovic is presently staying on the resort underneath police guard after he was refused entry into Australia on Wednesday night time.
Novak Djokovic’s mom Dijana (pictured) says her son is being handled ‘like a prisoner’ in a $104-a-night Melbourne resort used as refugee housing
Dijana made the feedback as she joined her husband Srdjan and son Djordje to sentence Djokovic’s remedy throughout an emergency press convention in Belgrade, Serbia
The World No. 1 will stay on the resort till his authorized battle is resolved on Monday, with a group of legal professionals working by means of the night time to maintain him in Australia – forcing him to stay in limbo and endure lower than five-star circumstances.
‘They’re preserving him like a prisoner, it is simply not truthful, it isn’t human,’ Dijana mentioned. ‘I hope he’ll keep robust as we’re additionally attempting, to offer him some power to maintain going. I hope he’ll win.’
‘His lodging [is] horrible. It is just a few small, immigration resort, if it’s a resort in any respect. With bugs, it is all soiled, the meals is horrible.
‘They do not wish to give him an opportunity to maneuver to a greater resort or a rented home.’
Dijana made the feedback as she joined her husband Srdjan and son Djordje to sentence Djokovic’s remedy throughout an emergency press convention in Belgrade, Serbia.
Srdjan mentioned his son was being ‘held captive’ earlier than evaluating his remedy by Australian authorities to the crucifixion of Jesus.
‘Jesus was crucified on the cross … however he’s nonetheless alive amongst us,’ he mentioned. ‘They’re attempting to crucify and belittle Novak and throw him to his knees.’
Srdjan took goal at Mr Morrison earlier than accusing the prime minister of not appearing humanely.
‘You, well-known Prime Minister of the faraway naturally stunning nation, are behaving in line with your personal rules, which don’t have anything to do with us and our rules,’ he mentioned. ‘We’re people, and also you, sir, will not be.’
Srdjan mentioned his son was being ‘held captive’ earlier than evaluating his remedy by Australian authorities to the crucifixion of Jesus
‘Jesus was crucified on the cross … however he’s nonetheless alive amongst us,’ Srdjan mentioned throughout the press convention
‘The chief of that faraway land, Scott Morrison … dared to assault Novak and expel him earlier than he had reached their nation. They’d wished to throw him to his knees, and never simply him, however our stunning Serbia.’
Rallies have unfolded calling for Djokovic to be launched with protestors demonstrating in entrance of the Nationwide Meeting in Serbia and out of doors of the Melbourne resort.
Srdjan accused Australian authorities of ‘trampling on the Serbian individuals’ by preserving Djokovic within the resort.
‘We Serbs are a proud European individuals. All through historical past, we’ve got by no means attacked anybody, we solely defended ourselves,’ he mentioned.
‘That’s what Novak, our satisfaction, our Serb, the satisfaction of your entire free world, is now doing by his behaviour in the direction of hosts and [tournament] organisers internationally, exhibiting what sort of individuals he comes from.
Rallies have unfolded calling for Djokovic to be launched with protestors demonstrating in entrance of the Nationwide Meeting in Serbia and out of doors of the Melbourne resort
Srdjan accused Australian authorities of ‘trampling on the Serbian individuals’ by preserving Djokovic within the resort
‘We Serbs are a proud individuals, who’re pleased with our [the] gentle on the finish of the tunnel, and that’s our Novak. That political oligarchy is not going to extinguish it.’
Djokovic’s brother Djordje additionally spoke on the convention saying that the tennis star was being handled like a ‘prison’.
‘He was taken to a migrant resort to a unclean room with none belongings, which he was advised can be returned to him upon his return to Europe,’ he mentioned.
‘He was handled like a prison whereas he’s a wholesome and first rate man and a sportsman who has not endangered anybody’s life and has not dedicated any federal or authorized offence.’
Djordje learn a message that had been despatched by Djokovic whereas he was holed up within the resort.
‘God sees all the pieces,’ he learn. ‘Ethical and ethics as the best beliefs are the shining stars in the direction of non secular ascension. My grace is non secular and theirs is materials wealth.’