FACThai's reports of Free speech on trial in Thailand

or the persecution of Prachatai.com and its webmaster, Chiranuch Premchaiporn

for not hewing to the line laid down by the 2006 military coup

OverviewOverview of Chiranuch's free speech trial - Thai Netizen
Day 1Thai webmaster facing 50 years for lèse majesté postings
Day 2Thailand’s chief censor continues in Prachatai trial
Day 3MICT’s legal advisor testifies: “Freedom has its limits.”
Day 4MICT and police lawyers testify
Day 5Police scientist testifies for prosecution
Day 6Two police “IT experts” testify as Prachatai trial resumes
Day 7Police lèse majesté “experts” in Prachatai trial
Day 8“I can’t remember.” “จำไม่ได้.”
Day 9Royal connection to Prachatai witchhunt
Day 10“Prachatai gives voice to democracy.”
Day 11“Prachatai exists to promote human rights”
Day 12Judge swamped, justice delayed
Day 13Judge refuses instruction by law expert
Day 14Webmaster of Thailand’s largest Web forum tells court moderation is “impossible” due to number of comments
Day 15Trial judge insists on written submissions, rejects final witness testimony