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1. Law on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs: The state and people will always respect and remember the sacrifices and contributions made by heroes and martyrs to the country, people and nation. The state protects heroic martyrs, praises and commemorates them, strengthens publicity and education on their deeds and spirit, and safeguards their dignity and legitimate rights and interests.
2. Legal basis: Article 25 of the Law on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs in People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that close relatives of heroes and martyrs may bring a lawsuit to the people's court in accordance with the law for acts that infringe their names, portraits, reputations and honors.
If a heroic martyr has no close relatives or his close relatives do not bring a lawsuit, the procuratorial organ shall bring a lawsuit to the people's court for any act that infringes on the name, portrait, reputation and honor of the heroic martyr and damages the interests of the socially responsible hero.
In the course of performing their duties, the department for the protection of martyrs and other relevant departments shall report to the procuratorial organ if they find that there is any act specified in the first paragraph that requires the procuratorial organ to bring a lawsuit. Where a close relative of a heroic martyr brings a lawsuit in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph, the legal aid institution shall provide legal aid services according to law.
What are the legislative provisions for protecting heroic martyrs?
The Law on the Protection of Heroes and Heroes clearly stipulates that the state and people will always respect and remember the sacrifices and contributions made by heroic martyrs to the country, people and nation. The state protects heroic martyrs, praises and commemorates them, strengthens publicity and education on their deeds and spirit, and safeguards their dignity and legitimate rights and interests.
The Law on the Protection of Heroic Martyrs emphasizes that those who insult, slander or otherwise infringe upon the names, portraits, reputations and honors of heroic martyrs and harm the public interests shall bear civil liability according to law; If it constitutes a violation of public security administration, it shall be punished by the public security organ according to law; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.
The Law on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs also provides for the memorial day of martyrs, the protection and management of memorial facilities for heroes and martyrs, the pension and preferential treatment system for heroes and martyrs, and the publicity and education on the deeds and spirit of heroes and martyrs.