A Thai court says it will sue the anonymous hackers who took down hundreds of court websites in protest against the Koh Tao murder verdict.
The Thai Court of Justice said it would investigate and press charges against the hackers who shut down 297 court websites, Prachatai reported.
Court of Justice spokesman Suebpong Sripongsakun said the Technology Crime Suppression Division had tracked down about 10 overseas IP addresses of the alleged hackers.
The hackers could face charges under the Computer Crime Act which carry up to 15 years in jail and/or fines of up to THB 300,000, he said.
A Facebook page, “We Are Anonymous,” posted a message saying they had taken down the websites in retaliation for the court verdict, and threatened to leak information “of all Thai officials involved in corruption in Thai Courts”.
Myanmar migrant workers Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun were handed the death sentence last month for the rape and murder of British backpacker Hannah Witheridge, and the murder of David Miller.
Many have criticised the police investigation and verdict, with some claiming the two men had been used as scapegoats by the Thai justice system.
“#Anonymous is supporting the campaign to ask tourists to boycott Thailand “until such time changes are made with the way Thai police handle investigations involving foreign tourists,” the group said on their Facebook page of the hack.
