"Thai Court Halts Move Forward Party's Efforts to Reform Lese-Majesty Law"

Thailand's constitutional court has ruled that the Move Forward party's pledge to reform the lese-majesty law is unlawful, ordering the party and its leader to cease all efforts to change the law. The court's ruling comes amid ongoing crackdowns on criticism of the royal family, with more than 260 people prosecuted under the law. The Move Forward party, which won the most votes in last year's election, has been blocked from taking power by unelected senators. The ruling has been criticized by human rights advocates as stifling momentum for monarchy reform and creating a climate of fear in the country.