Defamation Law
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Üble Nachrede in Austria: Defamation and the Honour Offences Explained
Austria's reputational defamation offence is üble Nachrede under § 111 StGB, not Verleumdung. Penalties, the truth defence, private prosecution, and the § 6 MedienG compensation caps explained.
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Verleumdung in Austria: § 297 StGB False Accusation Explained
Verleumdung under Austria's § 297 StGB is not reputational defamation. It is knowingly reporting someone falsely for a crime. Penalties, prosecution and the AT vs DE difference explained.
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