'Critic of Thai fruit plant sentenced'

- "A British human rights activist accused a Thai fruit factory in Bangkok slave labor on Tuesday convicted by a court for defamation."

"Andy Hall received a suspended sentence of three years and fined the equivalent of 3800 euros. The Briton had the Finnish organization Finnwatch prepared a report on working conditions in a pineapple plant from the Natural Fruit Company."

"Finnwatch was shocked in a comment on the ruling.,, Andy made a scapegoat for other voices that come legally to the rights of migrant workers the silence, '' said director Sonja Vartiala in a statement on the website.,, This is a sad day for freedom of expression in Thailand. ''\n  \n    \n     \n      \n        0:58\n      \n     Tidal wave grips girl (10)\n     \n     \n      \n        1:15\n      \n     Chinese in thick container: \"Work harder!\"\n     \n     \n      \n        0:48\n      \n     Multiple explosives in a backpack '"

"Hall had to know appeal. The fruit company progresses in a civil action even converted 10 million euros damages from the Briton."