The phenomenon of ridicule and desecration of heroes occasionally occurs, experts point out

Give full play to the guiding role of legal norms and protect the reputation of heroes and martyrs

　　□ Our reporter Zhao Li

　　□ Our intern Wang Yuqin

　　The vegetation is sad, and the mountains and rivers are weeping.

　　December 13 is the ninth National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims.

In the ancient city of Nanjing, which suffered catastrophe, in the white mountains and black waters soaked with the blood and tears of compatriots, and at the Memorial Hall of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, people from all over the country revisited this painful history of the nation through various commemorative activities, remembering the martyrs of the compatriots, and praying Peace forever.

　　Don't forget the national humiliation, remember the heroes.

　　In recent years, the social level has become more and more aware of the history of the Anti-Japanese War, and the protection of heroes and heroes has become more and more perfect.

In April 2018, the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs" was promulgated; the case of insulting the honor of martyr Qiu Shaoyun, and the case of netizens "hot pen and small ball" slandering and belittling heroes who protect the country and defend the border have strengthened the public's understanding of the protection of heroes and martyrs.

　　However, a reporter from the "Rule of Law Daily" recently discovered that there are still some content that entertains the Anti-Japanese War on the Internet, and some words related to the Anti-Japanese War are used inappropriately.

Several interviewed experts pointed out that the above-mentioned content may dispel the heavy sense of history to a certain extent, and is not conducive to the guidance of positive values. It should arouse vigilance and protect the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs by law, and give full play to legal norms, Guiding role, providing institutional guarantee and legal power for cultivating and practicing the socialist core values.

Recreational imitation occurs frequently

　　"He who understands the current affairs is a hero. The various instruments of torture now must be able to pry your mouth open..." Similar videos of the Japanese army using torture to interrogate anti-Japanese fighters have been widely circulated on short video platforms.

Many netizens imitated and interpreted the content of the video. The accents of the Japanese army actors and the tenacity of the anti-Japanese fighter performers have become highlights. "Funny" and "wholesome" are netizens' overall evaluations of this type of video.

　　In some related short videos labeled "funny" and "anti-Japanese", the aggressors are usually greedy and stupid. Netizens highlighted their silly characteristics during the interpretation process, and they were defeated by the flexible response of the anti-Japanese villagers.

　　Regarding such entertaining imitation behavior, many interviewees believe that it is not conducive to allowing the public to form a correct historical cognition.

　　Zhao Ming, who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan and the War of Resisting U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, once recalled to reporters that once he and his comrades encountered the Japanese army suddenly, "the artillery fire came over like raindrops." I didn't feel much pain at first, but after struggling to return to the health team, I realized that the enemy's bullet penetrated through my left leg and exited through my right leg.

　　"At that time, the medical conditions were poor, and the wound was infected and festered. It didn't heal for more than a month. Later, I had to grit my teeth and scrape off the ulcer with a knife." Recalling the blood and fire on the battlefield, the corners of Zhao Ming's eyes were moist up.

　　Zhao Ming doesn't understand the various interpretation videos of that period of history on the Internet. He believes that direct interpretation without evaluation and entertainment imitation may distort that period of history.

　　Lu Jingsheng, a professor at Renmin University of China, has done in-depth research on the issue of insulting and defaming heroes and martyrs. In his opinion, it is not worth promoting all kinds of entertainment-oriented interpretation videos from the moral and ethical levels.

Moreover, if specific characters are played in the video, such as Zhao Yiman, Yang Jingyu, etc., it may also involve legal issues.

　　Military expert Gong Fangbin pointed out that if those entertaining imitation videos are ridiculing related events, they must be boycotted and eliminated; Criticism and questioning of problems can be properly encouraged.

　　"If entertainment imitation and ridicule videos are spread on a large scale on the Internet, it is worthy of vigilance. This phenomenon will weaken the construction of spiritual civilization such as socialist core values." Gong Fangbin said that one of the spiritual pedigree of Chinese Communists is to rely on heroes Exemplary characters and historical events constructed.

The Anti-Japanese War is the spiritual and cultural source of the Chinese nation, and the victory in the Anti-Japanese War was won at a huge price with the sacrifice of the heroes, which should not be ridiculed.

　　Gong Fangbin said: "Joking about this period of history will dispel the seriousness and weight of history to a certain extent. Relevant platforms must take responsibility and improve their discernment."

The meaning of "anti-Japanese heroes" has been expanded

　　Anti-Japanese heroes refer to those who, from the "September 18th" incident in 1931 to the "last battle against the Japanese invaders" in 1945, fought for national righteousness and the truth of saving the nation, sacrificed their lives, made selfless dedication, and sacrificed their lives for the country. people.

　　However, on some video platforms, reporters noticed that the meaning of "anti-Japanese heroes" is constantly being expanded.

　　The reporter searched and found that the titles of some game videos read such as "Modern Anti-Japanese Heroes, Fire the First Shot of Anti-Japanese War", and some video creators edited the characters in Japanese dramas that have destructive effects on buildings and characters, and marked them as "Anti-Japanese Heroes" Label.

On some short video platforms, Tetsuya Yamagami (reporter's note: the suspect in the Shinzo Abe shooting case) was directly titled an anti-Japanese hero by the creators in the title.

　　In this regard, Gong Fangbin pointed out that the history of the Anti-Japanese War is an important part of our country's spiritual construction. Only by treating historical figures correctly and not generalizing the connotation of specific entries can we better create a good atmosphere of respecting history and remembering heroes.

　　In addition to the expansion of the meaning of "anti-Japanese heroes", some people questioned the deeds of heroes and martyrs, and even took pictures in Japanese military uniforms of World War II, wantonly desecrating heroes and martyrs, which hurt the hearts of countless people.

　　The interviewed experts agreed that if the heroes of a country can be slandered wantonly, the overall history of the country will be turned into nothingness amid suspicion and distortion.

　　"Whoever insults, slanders, or otherwise infringes on the names, portraits, reputations, and honors of heroes and martyrs, and damages social and public interests, shall bear civil liability in accordance with the law; , to pursue criminal responsibility in accordance with the law." The Law on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs has been described by many legal scholars as a law that "shows the sword to blasphemy against heroes and martyrs".

Improve the system and mechanism for the protection of heroes and heroes

　　At the regular press conference of the Ministry of National Defense on April 28 this year, the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense said that advocating heroes, respecting heroes and martyrs, and protecting the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs in accordance with the law have become a high degree of consensus and a clear value orientation of the whole society.

　　On December 8, the Supreme People's Court released ten typical cases involving the protection of the rights and interests of heroes and martyrs. Eight of these cases involved violations of personal interests such as the names, reputations, and honors of heroes and martyrs. There were both criminal cases and civil cases. The firm stand and clear-cut attitude of sanctioning acts of discrediting the image of heroes and martyrs.

　　The top ten cases include Xiao Mou's release of information to slander and insult Academician Yuan Longping.

The person in charge of the First Civil Tribunal of the Supreme People's Court said that although Academician Yuan Longping is not a martyr, he has made great contributions to the freedom and happiness of the people and the prosperity of the country. .

　　Gong Fangbin said that in judicial practice, some connotations and denotations are being determined to protect the reputation rights of heroes and martyrs. This is a gradual process.

The personal interests of heroes and martyrs, such as their names, portraits, reputations, and honors, are protected by law, and their glory must not be desecrated.

　　In recent years, under the influence of historical nihilism and other erroneous ideas, some people in the society distorted history through Internet media, slandering and belittling heroes and martyrs in the name of "restoring history" and "exploring details". indignation.

Since the deeds and spirit of heroes and martyrs have become an important part of social public interests, these actions not only constitute an infringement on the personal interests of heroes and martyrs, but also cause damage to social public interests.

　　The person in charge of the Supreme Law pointed out that the legal responsibilities that such actors should bear mainly include three categories: civil liability.

The Civil Code stipulates that anyone who infringes on the names, portraits, reputations, and honors of heroes and martyrs, and damages social and public interests, shall bear civil liability such as eliminating the impact, restoring reputation, and making an apology, and shall be commensurate with the specific method of the behavior and the scope of the impact caused.

　　Administrative penalties.

According to the Law on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs, insulting, slandering or otherwise infringing on the names, portraits, reputation, and honor of heroes and martyrs, engaging in activities that are detrimental to the environment and atmosphere of commemorating heroes and martyrs within the protection scope of hero and martyr memorial facilities, occupying, destroying, polluting Damage to heroes and martyrs memorial facilities, etc., constitutes a violation of public security management, and the public security organs shall give public security management penalties in accordance with the law.

　　criminal responsibility.

The Criminal Law Amendment (XI) added the "crime of infringing on the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs", and clearly stipulated that the behavior of insulting and defaming heroes and martyrs is a crime.

　　"Party committees at all levels, governments, publicity, and education departments must perform their duties of education and guidance in accordance with the law; information release platforms and self-media practitioners must shoulder social responsibilities, strengthen industry self-discipline, and strictly review and check; Departments must supervise and manage according to the law, use legal weapons to defend the reputation and honor of heroes, make offenders pay the price, discover and punish together, and form a deterrent, so as to imitate others." Lu Jingsheng said.

　　Lu Jingsheng believes that defending history and honoring heroes is the common responsibility of the whole society.

Acts of distorting and denying the deeds of heroes and heroes, destroying the memorial facilities of heroes and heroes, and insulting the portraits of heroes and heroes must not be ignored. Instead, we must stand up and dare to show our swords. Rights and interests, defend the glory of heroes, and jointly protect the spiritual fertile soil of the Chinese nation "advocating heroes and heroes come forth in large numbers".