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Natural Fruit Co. v. Andy Hall
Bangkok South Criminal Court · Thailand · 2016-09-20 · National court
Citation: [case number to be added]
Type of case: Criminal
Outcome: Decided against the migrant side
Question
Was a researcher guilty of criminal defamation for a report on abuse of Myanmar workers at a pineapple factory?
What the court decided
Yes. He was convicted and given a suspended sentence and fine. [Check appeals.]
In plain language
A British researcher reported abuse of Myanmar workers at a Thai fruit factory. The company sued him for defamation and the court convicted him. The case was criticised for discouraging reporting of abuse.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Seorang peneliti Inggris melaporkan penganiayaan pekerja Myanmar di pabrik buah di Thailand. Perusahaan menggugatnya atas pencemaran nama baik dan pengadilan memvonisnya. Perkara ini dikritik karena membuat orang enggan melaporkan penganiayaan.
Pertanyaan: Apakah peneliti bersalah atas pencemaran nama baik karena laporan tentang penganiayaan pekerja Myanmar di pabrik nanas?
What happened afterwards
- 2016-09-20: Convicted.
- later: [Check appeal outcome.]
Sources
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Cite as: Institute for Migrant Rights (2026), Migration Jurisprudence from the South, version 0.1, https://theimr.org/court-decisions/d/th-andy-hall-2016/. This page summarizes a court decision for research and advocacy; it is not legal advice.