Defamation Of Character Law In Netherlands In Travis
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The law prohibits direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment) and victimisation.
Freedom of expression in the Dutch Constitution can only be limited by a formal law or regulation. In the context of heckling, relevant limitations in the Dutch Criminal Code are defamation, slander, and insult; lèse-majesté; and the prohibition against incitement to religious hatred and discrimination (“hate speech”).
In the Netherlands it is prohibited to lock up burglars in the toilet. That is seen as deprivation of freedom and it's a violation of the law.
Defamation is a statement that injures a third party's reputation. The tort of defamation includes both libel (written statements) and slander (spoken statements).
The Dutch Criminal Law seeks to protect the moral integrity of a person by forbidding slander and defamation (Articles 261 and 262 of the Dutch Criminal Code). Both slander and defamation consist of an intention to impugn the honor or reputation of another person by accusing a person of a fact in the public eye.
You have the option of taking the dispute to court. The court then issues a binding ruling which you and the other party must comply with. Proceedings will be instigated in the first instance before the sub-district court or the civil court. Which court you go to depends on the kind of case or the value of the case.
In Denmark, defamation is governed by the Danish Criminal Code. To prove defamation, the statement must be false and must harm the person's reputation. Defamation cases are typically handled in civil court, where the burden of proof lies with the party making the defamation claim.
