A libel crime occurs when a person reports or complains to the competent authorities that they have committed it, even though it is known that they have not committed an illegal act. This attribution can also be made through the press and publication. The most important aspect in the formation of this crime is the search for the purpose of investigation, prosecution or administrative sanction against the complainant, even though it is known that the person has not committed the alleged unlawful act. It should be known that the person who is accused of an illegal act has not committed this act, that is, he is innocent. For this reason, the crime of slander can be committed directly by caste. It is not possible that the crime can be committed by possible caste or tax.
Anyone can be the perpetrator of a libel crime. However, if the person who has committed the crime of slander is a public official and has committed the crime of slander with the tools and equipment he/she has in his/her duty, then Article 266 of the Turkish Penal Code finds its scope of application in this case. The victim of the libel crime is both the person to whom the unlawful act is attributed, and the one who initiated an investigation for the libel or made an administrative