Slander/libel is defined as damaging someone's reputation in the law, doesn't matter if it is true or not.

Most people don't sue for it though as proving damages is exceedingly hard, even in high profile cases damages only amount to about $5000.

It's a law that is generally ignored by everyone because of this.

Here's an article about the most recent high profile case where the party leader of the Christian Democrats had to pay about $6000 in damages.

https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/6zrzGW/ebba-busch-erkanner-grovt-fortal--far-60-dagsboter

Slander/libel is defined as damaging someone's reputation in the law, doesn't matter if it is true or not.

Most people don't sue for it though as proving damages is exceedingly hard, even in high profile cases damages only amount to about $5000.

It's a law that is generally ignored by everyone because of this.

Here's an article about the most recent high profile case where the party leader of the Christian Democrats had to pay about $6000 in damages.

Slander/libel is defined as damaging someone's reputation in the law, doesn't matter if it is true or not.

Most people don't sue for it though as proving damages is exceedingly hard, even in high profile cases damages only amount to about $5000.

It's a law that is generally ignored by everyone because of this.