Melbourne, Australia (CNN) For months, activists have gathered outside a rundown hotel in central Melbourne, calling for the dozens of refugees held inside to be freed. People hold placards outside the Park Hotel where 20-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic is staying in Melbourne on January 7, 2022. But others focused their attention on the approximately 30 refugees held in the hotel. Video of the Park Hotel shared with CNN shows detainees in small rooms that include a double bed, a TV and some chairs. The other detaineesFor the 30 or so refugees held in the hotel, the media spotlight on Djokovic is difficult to swallow.

Source: CNN January 08, 2022 11:56 UTC