Law on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Passed byStanding Committee of the National People's Congress
Passed27 April 2018 (2018-04-27)
Signed byPresident Xi Jinping
Signed27 April 2018 (2018-04-27)
Commenced1 May 2018 (2018-05-01)
Legislative history
Introduced byCouncil of Chairpersons
Introduced14 December 2017
First reading22 December 2017
Second reading27 April 2018
Voting summary
  • 170 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
Status: In force
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs
Simplified Chinese中华人民共和国英雄烈士保护法
Traditional Chinese中華人民共和國英雄烈士保護法
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Yīngxióng Lièshì Bǎohù Fǎ

The Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs is a legislation concerning protecting the reputation of those the People's Republic of China has designated as martyrs. It was passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on 27 April 2018 and came into effect on 1 May 2018. It criminalizes the slander of those officially designated as heroes and martyrs.