Zhang Dan said: "The libel article published by Zhang Baiqing on Sohu. Com immediately attracted the attention of major networks and public opinion. In just a few days, many networks and blogs have reprinted comments, and tens of thousands of netizens have followed suit. The voice of condemnation was overwhelming, and a false post that fabricated and slandered others quickly evolved into a major police-related news event. "
Zhang Dan said: "This information is a great insult and slander to me ... like a bolt from the blue, it has dealt a blow and slander to my spirit and reputation, and caused great harm to my personality ... This information once made me fall into a state of not eating every day and not sleeping at night, and I was in a trance and uneasy, leading to depression ..."
Zhang Dan requested the court to investigate the defendant's criminal responsibility for the crime of insult and libel, and compensate the mental loss 1000 yuan.
In addition, He Rao also described his mental "great harm" in their respective lawsuits, and they also put forward the same ideas as Zhang Dan.
Zhang Baiqing believes that the Constitution guarantees citizens' freedom of speech, and citizens have the freedom to make criticisms and suggestions to anyone. He said that he didn't know the four private prosecutors at all, and he didn't have any resentment or hatred with them. He didn't and doesn't intend to slander others, so he can't accept the lawsuit against him.
In an interview with China Youth Daily, Zhang Baiqing said that it can be seen from the development of the case that there is public power behind it. Previously, he was criminally detained on suspicion of libel. However, according to Article 246 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), anyone who publicly insults others or fabricates facts to slander others is a case of private prosecution, and as a result, he is detained without private prosecution. Later, although it was corrected, I was told during the presentation that "there are a lot of private prosecutions behind you". Indeed as expected by Wang Hongwei, Zhang Dan and others to court.
Zhang Baiqing believes that these prosecutions occurred after Shangzhou Branch of Shangluo Public Security Bureau revoked Zhang Baiqing's case. "Its purpose is to prevent those who violate the law from being held accountable." He said that when he entered the stage of private prosecution, more people suddenly accused him of "libel", and some evidence came from the interrogation record when Shangluo police detained him. "Everyone knows what this is all about."
Yao Yong 'an, the defender of Zhang Baiqing, also believes that the four private prosecutors of Shangluo police are powerful people with special status and are suspected of abusing public power. There is no legal evidence to prove that Zhang Baiqing committed the crime of libel, let alone a crime. The complaint cannot be established and should be dismissed.
The case was not pronounced in court.