2. Insult: is assaulting the dignity and honor of another person or his/her reputation – even if it was done with doubt – without accusing him/her with a specific matter. 3. If the name of the victim was not mentioned when the crimes of defamation and insult were committed , or the accusation were ambiguous but there were evidence which leaves no doubt in linking the matter to the victim , the perpetrator of the defamation or insult shall be considered as if he / she mentioned the name of the victim. Article (189) In order for defamation and insult to be punishable it has to be committed according to one of the following: 1. In person (face to face) defamation and insult which is required to have taken place: a. In a gathering while facing the victim. b. In a place where other people can hear regardless of their number. 2. In absentia Defamation and insult: it have to tale place while meeting with a number of individuals either together or separately. 3. Written defamation and insult: a. Through the use of what is published and disseminated among people or distributed among a group, whether it writings, drawings, comic drawings or draft drawings (drawings before being colored and decorated). b. Through the mailing of open letters (not sealed) and postcards to the victim. 4. Defamation and insult through publications, which is required to take place as follows: a. Through the use of daily or periodic newspapers. b. Through the use of any type of publications or publication means. Article (190) Humiliation: it is every humiliation or cursing – besides defamation and insult – which is directed to the victim though the use of words or gestures or writings or drawings that are not made public, or through a phone call or a cable or harsh treatment. Article (191) Defamation shall be punishable by imprisonment from three months to two years if it is directed to Parliament or one of its members during his/her work, or as a result of what such member has done as part of his/her work or, if it is directed to an official body, the courts, the army, public administrations or to any public official while carrying out his/her duties or as a result of what he/she had done in the course of his / her duty. Article (192) 1. If the detractor requested permission to prove the truthfulness of what he / she attributed to the public official, his / her request shall not be granted unless what was attributed to the public official related to the duties of his/her post and constitutes a crime punishable by law.