Defamation Laws
Rwanda Defamation Laws: Civil, Criminal & Defences
Rwanda decriminalized ordinary defamation in its 2018 Penal Code, but insulting or defaming the President stays criminal (Article 236, 5 to 7 years).
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Russia Defamation Laws: Civil, Criminal & Defences
In Russia defamation is both civil (Civil Code Art. 152) and criminal (Criminal Code Art. 128.1), decriminalised in 2011 then re-criminalised in 2012.
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Qatar Defamation Laws: Civil & Criminal
Defamation in Qatar is both civil and criminal: Penal Code articles 326-331 and Cybercrime Law 14/2014 (up to 3 years, QR 100,000) for online insult.
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Panama Defamation Laws: Civil & Criminal
Defamation in Panama is a crime under Penal Code arts 193-194 (injuria, calumnia) plus civil liability, with higher penalties for online posts.
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Oman Defamation Laws: Civil & Criminal
Defamation in Oman is both civil and criminal: Penal Law 2018 articles 326-329 and the Cybercrime Law for online insult and slander.
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Nepal Defamation Laws: Civil, Criminal & Defences
Defamation in Nepal is both civil and criminal: the 2017 Penal Code (ss.305 to 308) punishes slander and libel, and the Civil Code allows a damages claim.
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Mozambique Defamation Laws: Civil, Criminal & Defences
Defamation in Mozambique is civil and criminal: the 2019 Penal Code (arts 233 to 242) punishes difamacao and injuria; the Civil Code allows damages.
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Morocco Defamation Laws: Civil, Criminal & Defences
In Morocco defamation is civil and criminal. The 2016 Press Code (Law 88-13) made press defamation fine-only; the Penal Code keeps prison offences.
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Malaysia Defamation Laws: Civil & Criminal
Defamation in Malaysia is both civil (Defamation Act 1957) and criminal (Penal Code ss.499-502, up to 2 years), with online cases under CMA section 233.
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Kuwait Defamation Laws: Civil & Criminal
Defamation in Kuwait is both civil and criminal: Penal Code articles 209-210 and Cybercrime Law No. 63 of 2015 for online insult and slander.
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Jordan Defamation Laws: Criminal, Cyber & Civil
Defamation in Jordan is mainly criminal under the Penal Code (No. 16 of 1960) and the harsh 2023 Cybercrime Law, with limited civil compensation available.
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Israel Defamation Laws: Civil & Criminal
Defamation in Israel is both a civil wrong and a crime under the Prohibition of Defamation Law, 5725-1965, with damages available without proof of harm.
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