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  2. Philippine legal codes - Wikipedia

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    The Civil Code governs private law in the Philippines, including obligations and contracts, succession, torts and damages, property. It was enacted in 1950. Book I of the Civil Code, which governed marriage and family law, was supplanted by the Family Code in 1987. [2] Republic Act No. 6657: Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Code

  3. Defamation - Wikipedia

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    In Brazil, defamation is a crime, which is prosecuted either as "defamation" (three months to a year in prison, plus fine; Article 139 of the Penal Code), "calumny" (six months to two years in prison, plus fine; Article 138 of the PC) or "injury" (one to six months in prison, or fine; Article 140), with aggravating penalties when the crime is ...

  4. Freedom of expression in India - Wikipedia

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    With the same view, defamation has been criminalised in India by inserting it into Section 499 of the I.P.C. Where defamation is concerned, in case of a criminal defamation suit as laid down in Sections 499 and Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code, the issue - in question - being the truth isn't considered a defence.

  5. Wikipedia:Community response to Asian News International vs ...

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    Quashing in a criminal defamation case is a difficult prospect. This is because – to simplify – under Section 499 of the IPC, a prima facie offence of defamation is made out with the existence of a defamatory imputation, which has been made with the intention or knowledge that it will cause harm. This is, evidently, a very low threshold.

  6. List of films banned in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    For its critical stance towards American military presence in the Philippines. The Americans at that time maintained bases in Clark and Subic. [5] 1989 Orapronobis: N/A For its progressive and subversive message regarding the government of President Corazon Aquino. [5] [2] 1993 Schindler's List: 1993-1994

  7. List of Philippine laws - Wikipedia

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    Amending the Administrative Code of 1987 or EO 292: Authorizing Punong Barangay to Administer the Oath of Office of Any Government Official 2016-04-08: 10756: Election Service Reform Act 2016-04-08: 10757: Amending the Labor Code of the Philippines or PD 442: Reducing the Retirement Age of Surface Mine Workers 2016-04-15: 10758

  8. List of television series suspended in the Philippines

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    Series Original network Date Notes Magandang Tanghali Bayan: ABS-CBN: 1999: The show was suspended for almost one month due to the massive risqué jokes of its main hosts Randy Santiago, John Estrada and Willie Revillame during the question and answer portion of its segment Calendar Girl.

  9. Indian Penal Code - Wikipedia

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    The Indian Penal Code (IPC) was the official criminal code in the Republic of India, inherited from British India after independence, until it was repealed and replaced by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in December 2023, which came into effect on 1 July 2024.