Belgium Defamation

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Belgian Defamation Law: Laster, Eerroof and False Accusation (2026)

An overview of Belgian defamation law: the laster/calomnie versus eerroof/diffamation distinction, the separate offense of a false complaint to authority, the civil route, and the 2026 merger.

July 21, 20267 min read

False Accusation to the Authorities in Belgium: Lasterlijke Aangifte and How It Differs from Defamation

Belgium's offense of a malicious false complaint to authority, lasterlijke aangifte or dénonciation calomnieuse under article 445, and how it differs from ordinary defamation.

July 21, 20266 min read

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Belgium Defamation

Belgian Defamation Law: Laster, Eerroof and False Accusation (2026)

False Accusation to the Authorities in Belgium: Lasterlijke Aangifte and How It Differs from Defamation