If serious consequences are caused, it is suspected to constitute a crime of defamation.
Legal basis:
Tort liability law
Article 2 Whoever infringes upon civil rights and interests shall bear tort liability in accordance with this Law.
The civil rights and interests mentioned in this Law include personal rights and property rights such as the right to life, health, name, reputation, honor, portrait, privacy, marital autonomy, guardianship, ownership, usufructuary right, security right, copyright, patent right, trademark exclusive right, discovery right, stock right and inheritance right.
Article 3 The infringed party has the right to request the infringer to bear the tort liability.
Fifteenth ways to bear tort liability mainly include:
(1) Stop the infringement;
(2) remove obstacles;
(3) eliminating danger;
(4) returning property;
(5) restitution;
(6) Compensation for losses;
(7) apologize;
(eight) to eliminate the influence and restore the reputation.
The above tort liability methods can be applied separately or in combination.
Article 246 of the Criminal Law: Whoever publicly insults others or fabricates facts to slander others by violence or other means, if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance or deprivation of political rights.
The crimes mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be dealt with only if they are told, except those that seriously endanger social order and national interests.
If the victim informs the people's court of the acts specified in the first paragraph through the information network, but it is really difficult to provide evidence, the people's court may request the public security organ to provide assistance.
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How to use legal means to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests;
1, learn to get legal help. Such as: law firm, notary office, legal service office, etc.
2, can be solved through non-litigation channels, which is an effective means to safeguard rights and interests. Reflect problems to government departments and judicial organs and resolve disputes through mediation and arbitration.
3. Seeking justice through litigation is the most formal, authoritative and effective way to safeguard rights. If you have financial difficulties, you can also apply for legal aid.
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