No, saying the truth against another person is still offensive, but the offender may be exempted from being punished if the truth is useful for public. You cannot say Ms A has sexual intercourses with Mr. B habitually, you may say the prime minister is not respectable because he has sexual relations with his own secretary.
Defamation is a compoundable offence and, if the damaged person fails to lodge a complaint to the authority fails to file the case with the court within three months, the offence will come to an end. Though the damaged person has prosecuted the offender in the court, the offender may ask for pardon and compromise with the damaged person at any time before the case is final.
No, saying the truth against another person is still offensive, but the offender may be exempted from being punished if the truth is useful for public. You cannot say Ms A has sexual intercourses with Mr. B habitually, you may say the prime minister is not respectable because he has sexual relations with his own secretary.
Defamation is a compoundable offence and, if the damaged person fails to lodge a complaint to the authority fails to file the case with the court within three months, the offence will come to an end. Though the damaged person has prosecuted the offender in the court, the offender may ask for pardon and compromise with the damaged person at any time before the case is final.
