Shadrake is also under investigation for criminal defamation and his passport is being held by the police.

At the federal level, there are no criminal defamation or insult laws in the United States.

He is being threatened with arrest for "criminal defamation."

He is also charged with criminal defamation.

It is usually interpreted in media as criminal defamation and/or libel.

He accused the 11 plaintiffs of criminal defamation, conspiracy, corruption, deceit and dishonorable conduct.

Tesco served him with writs for criminal defamation and civil libel.

Wiens was charged with criminal defamation and given a penalty order to pay a fine of €330.

While the investigation was still open, Willis was charged with criminal defamation for a separate incident but died before the case was heard.

Rainsy and Poch, both facing possible charges of criminal defamation, left the country.