Recently, the flood control situation in She County has been severe, and the heavy rainfall has affected the production and life of the people, which has continued to attract the attention of netizens. At this critical moment of being ready and united, some netizens have "moved flowers and trees" through online social platforms and maliciously fabricated and published rumors related to flood disasters in order to gain attention and traffic, affecting the normal order of flood prevention and disaster relief.
The Shexian police have resolutely cracked down on cases of online rumors and crimes, earnestly maintaining a clear cyberspace order and ensuring the normal development of flood prevention and disaster relief work. The following are four typical cases of cracking down on rumors related to flood disasters:
1. Investigate and handle the case of Tao X publishing an online rumor of "Jixi Reservoir Flood Release at 5 o'clock" in accordance with law
On June 22, 2024, when Tao reminded relevant enterprises to relocate and evacuate as soon as possible in the WeChat group to ensure the safety of personnel and property, he made his own claim without verification and added false information that "the Jixi Reservoir began to discharge floods at 5 a.m. on June 23", and then it was too late to stop it, causing adverse social impacts and disrupting the normal order of flood control and disaster relief. At present, the Shexian police have imposed an administrative punishment on Tao in accordance with the law, and have carried out severe criticism and education, and Tao, who realized his mistake, wrote a letter of repentance.
2. Investigate and handle the case of Hong XX spreading online rumors that "the heavy rain in Huangshan startled the giant python" in accordance with law
On June 21, 2024, in order to attract attention and attract attention, Hong Moumou fabricated and spread rumors and information that "a giant python appeared in the heavy rain in Huangshan", disrupting social and public order.
At present, the She County police have imposed an administrative punishment on Hong in accordance with the law.
3. Investigate and handle the case of Cao X spreading online rumors of "eating and drinking in the water in She County" in accordance with law
On June 24, 2024, in order to attract people's attention, Cao Mou posted a video of eating in the water in other places with false text information such as "I am eating happy wine in She County" and "This is called a flowing water seat" and publicly released it, misleading the masses and disrupting social and public order.
At present, the She County police have imposed an administrative penalty on Cao in accordance with the law.
4. Investigate and handle the case of Jiang XX spreading online rumors about the "Changqi Reservoir Blasting" in accordance with law
On June 22, 2024, Jiang Moumou posted a false comment on "Chang Gao (actually Sha) Reservoir Blasting" in someone else's Douyin video without verification, disrupting social and public order.
At present, the Shexian police have imposed an administrative punishment on Jiang in accordance with the law.
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Article 25 of the "Public Security Administration Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that anyone who spreads rumors, falsely reports dangers, epidemics, police information, or intentionally disrupts public order by other means shall be detained for not less than 5 days but not more than 10 days, and may also be fined up to 500 yuan; where the circumstances are more minor, they are to be detained for up to 5 days or fined up to 500 RMB.
Article 291-1 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China provides: Whoever fabricates terrorist information such as explosive threats, biological and chemical threats, or radiological threats, or knowingly disseminates terrorist information that is fabricated, seriously disrupting social order, shall be sentenced to up to five years imprisonment, short-term detention or controlled release; where serious consequences are caused, a sentence of five or more years imprisonment is to be given. Whoever fabricates false information about dangers, epidemics, disasters, or police information, and disseminates it on information networks or other media, or knowingly disseminates false information described above, intentionally disseminating it on information networks or other media, seriously disrupting social order, is to be sentenced to up to three years imprisonment, short-term detention, or controlled release; where serious consequences are caused, a sentence of between three and seven years imprisonment is to be given.
It is hoped that the broad masses of the public will consciously abide by discipline and law, and that "do not spread rumors, do not believe rumors, and do not spread rumors" to jointly maintain a safe and orderly social and public order
Source: She County Public Security News Submission Email: [email protected] Editor: Cheng Hongmei Second Trial: Cheng Ziyang Final Review: Wang Cuizhu