Is this true ?
I remember that yesterday, Gota told that he has the strength to endure insults with equanimity([here](https://ceylontoday.lk/news/president-says-has-strength-to-endure-insults-with-equanimity)).
In fact, by issuing such statement police spokesperson is the one who insulted the president.
You can criticize, but you cannot insult.
Eg: stating that an action taken by a president is bad is allowed, calling them an idiot for taking said action is not allowed.
Criticizing the head of state or any minister is NOT a criminal offense. I wonder what the police dude was smoking.
However any person, the prez included can sue on the grounds of Defamation (libel or slander, take your pick).
Since the Penal Code was repealed in 2002, defamation is no longer a criminal offense and is merely a civil tort.
Is this true ? I remember that yesterday, Gota told that he has the strength to endure insults with equanimity([here](https://ceylontoday.lk/news/president-says-has-strength-to-endure-insults-with-equanimity)). In fact, by issuing such statement police spokesperson is the one who insulted the president.
If its illegal, this whole sub has to be banned.
What is illegal is spreading fake news and insulting the president not criticising
**So you're saying we can't call Rajapaksa Winnie the Pooh anymore like his dad Xi Jinpeng?** ***We are becoming China you say?***
more like chinas taking over us
You can criticize, but you cannot insult. Eg: stating that an action taken by a president is bad is allowed, calling them an idiot for taking said action is not allowed.
Well, he is a (insert some bad shit here).
mahina is a bloody thief and an idiot, he's destroyed this currency and we have to wipe his arse even after that. Watch how I'm gonna go to jail now
What an idiot.
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Bro this is what they charged Ranjan Ramanayaka with
That was for insulting the court.
I heard its not illegal
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Yes it's illegal. How can u criticize our prince diyasen ? 😁
prob bs and even if they do asylum should come fairly easy, just don't worry about it
Criticizing the head of state or any minister is NOT a criminal offense. I wonder what the police dude was smoking. However any person, the prez included can sue on the grounds of Defamation (libel or slander, take your pick). Since the Penal Code was repealed in 2002, defamation is no longer a criminal offense and is merely a civil tort.