Justo to give more evidence against portal


Swiss national Xavier Andre Justo (R), 49, is escorted by Thai officials as he leaves a courthouse in Bangkok on August 17, 2015. The Swiss man was jailed for three years in Thailand on August 17 for attempting to blackmail Saudi oil company PetroSaudi International over dealings with a scandal-mired Malaysian state firm, a court official said. AFP PHOTO / PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney-General’s Chambers is gathering more evidence against news website Sarawak Report from Xavier Andre Justo (pic) following his conviction in Thailand.

It said that in light of the Swiss national’s conviction, it had “re­ceived positive response” from its Thai counterpart on the matter.

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