Corporate Bully Tactics

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Published on Friday, 10 October 2014 16:40

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Human rights defender Andy Hall is facing a $10 million fine and 8 years in a Thai prison for uncovering massive human rights abuses at Natural Fruit, one of the giants of the global pineapple production.

Can you donate CA$10 to help Andy and fight for workers at Natural Fruit?

Eight years in prison and a $10 million fine: that’s what Andy Hall faces for taking on Natural Fruit Ltd., a giant in worldwide pineapple production. His research into one of the biggest pineapple producers and exporters in Thailand uncovered multiple human and labour rights violations including child labour, passport confiscation and forced work.

Natural Fruit Ltd. is striking back -- hard. In just 3 days time, the first of four criminal trials will begin, in which together Andy is facing 8 years in prison and over $10m in fines.

The company is throwing everything it can at Andy to send a message to other human rights defenders. We need to act now to send our own message back.

Can you stand with Andy and chip in CA$10 to take the fight to Natural Fruits?

Last week, nearly 100 human rights and labor organizations, including Human Rights Watch and unions around the world, have spoken out in support of Andy and called on the the Thai Pineapple Industry Association (TPIA) to urge its member Natural Fruit to drop the charges against Andy.

In their response, the association not only refused to help, but replied with more threats against Andy for protecting migrant workers!

The coalition of NGOs have now asked SumOfUs members for help to fight this bogus charge. We must stand with courageous human rights defenders like Andy who are risking their lives to uncover the harrowing tactics of big corporations.

Can you support Andy in his fight for the rights of workers and make sure the corporate giant Natural Fruit doesn’t get away with this?

Yes, I'll chip in CA$10 to stand with Andy and fight for Thailand's pineapple workers.

Thanks for all you do,

Jon, Anne, and the team at SumOfUs

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More information:

Appeal to Thai Pineapple Industry Association: Urge Natural Fruit to drop cases against Andy Hall, Business and Human Rights Resource Center, 20 August 2014
Rights group out to protect Andy Hall, the Nation, 8 August 2014

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