A surprising but welcome decision was made by the Court of Appeal this past week, which overturned part of a lower court ruling and ordered the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) to pay over 200,000 baht in compensation to human rights activists smeared online by a so-called information operation (IO).
The ruling has deservedly been hailed by many as historic, a rare occasion where a Thai court was seen siding with those critical of the state and, more importantly, holding a state apparatus accountable.
