Finnwatch activist seeks bail
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British migrant rights defender Andy Hall will formally surrender himself into custody pending a request for temporary release on bail, according to Finnwatch.
On January 13, he will report himself to Bangkok South Criminal Court.
The court in August accepted the case against him. Hall was charged under the Computer Crimes Act by Natural Fruit Company Ltd in February 2013.
While seeking bail, he is summoned and is required to attend the court again on January 18 when the official indictment in this case will be read.
Finnwatch said in a statement that the group, the Thai Tuna Industry Association (TTIA) and Thai Union Group have prepared Bt300,000 for submission to the court on January 13 as a bail surety.
It furthered that Hall would plead 'not guilty' to all the charges filed against him in this case. The charges carry a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment if guilt is established.
