Alan Morison Thailand defamation case draws criticism from Human Rights Watch

By Lindsay Murdoch
Updated April 17 2015 - 3:45pm, first published 2:52pm
Australian journalist Alan Morison and his colleague Chutima Sidasathian both charged with defamation, will face court on Thursday in Thailand.  Photo: Supplied
Australian journalist Alan Morison and his colleague Chutima Sidasathian both charged with defamation, will face court on Thursday in Thailand. Photo: Supplied
Australian journalist Alan Morison and his colleague Chutima Sidasathian both charged with defamation, will face court on Thursday in Thailand.  Photo: Supplied
Australian journalist Alan Morison and his colleague Chutima Sidasathian both charged with defamation, will face court on Thursday in Thailand. Photo: Supplied
Australian journalist Alan Morison and his colleague Chutima Sidasathian both charged with defamation, will face court on Thursday in Thailand.  Photo: Supplied
Australian journalist Alan Morison and his colleague Chutima Sidasathian both charged with defamation, will face court on Thursday in Thailand. Photo: Supplied
Australian journalist Alan Morison and his colleague Chutima Sidasathian both charged with defamation, will face court on Thursday in Thailand.  Photo: Supplied
Australian journalist Alan Morison and his colleague Chutima Sidasathian both charged with defamation, will face court on Thursday in Thailand. Photo: Supplied

When Associated Press revealed last month that thousands of foreign workers were enslaved on fishing boats sending catches through Thailand to the world's fish markets, the country's military ruler pledged to prosecute those responsible amid an outcry in the United States from the seafood and retail industries.

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