MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 5: Law and justice
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Swedish word. In English: defamation
Spreading false or offensive claims about a person that damage their reputation.
Facts about the word
- Freedom of expression has limits: it is forbidden to insult and defame people or groups. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- Such crimes are called defamation, incitement against ethnic groups or hate crimes. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- Newspapers, radio and TV have a responsible publisher who must follow laws that protect against defamation and insults. Sverige i fokus s. 20–21
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Defamation is offensive or false claims that damage someone's reputation, not praise and not a tax.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Law and justice in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
