"Suing all human rights organizations that report about working conditions in the garment industry in Bangalore will not solve anything,"said Esther de Haan , of the CCC International Secretariat and one of the accused.
"What we demand of FFI/JKPL is to finally start a dialogue with the union GATWU and other local organisations in order to develop a normal industrial working relationship in which any labour rights issue can be discussed and solved."
FFI/JKPL produces for international brand name companies such as G-Star, Mexx, Gap and Armani. CCC and ICN continue to call upon the brands sourcing from FFI/JKPL to take a public stand against FFI's behaviour against both local and international worker's (support) organizations.
Others accused of defamation and summoned to appear before court in June are the internet providers Antenna and Xs4all.