The case was one of several highlighting the ability of corporations to harass labour activists and human rights workers through expensive legal actions. The Prakanong Court rejected the appeal of Andy Hall of his March 2018 civil defamation conviction ordering him to pay damages to Natural Fruit Co, a pineapple company. Hall's lawyer, Nakhon Chomphuchat, described the suit as "a normal action for capitalists who do not care for human rights. Phone calls to Natural Fruit for comment went unanswered. Surya Deva, chair of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, told The Associated Press that "all business enterprises have a responsibility to respect all human rights under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.''

Source: Bangkok Post May 22, 2019 13:41 UTC