British migrant rights activist Andy Hall was formally detained following his fight for better work conditions for migrant workers in Thailand.

The Office of the Attorney-General has decided to prosecute him according to the defamation charges filed by Natural Fruit, the employer of migrant workers interviewed by the activist. The office accepted the case on ground that Hall of Finnwatch, in his interview with al-Jazeera TV station, admitted that his report could cause damage in Thailand.

Read more: The Nation