Last month in a show trial, he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for spreading false information.

The practice of spreading false information about stocks, to drive down their prices, is called "short and distort."

On 9 April, the charges of "publishing and spreading false information" were formally dropped.

The company is reportedly being investigated for violating Japan's security laws by spreading false information.

He accused the union of spreading false information to strengthen its negotiating position for coming contract negotiations.

A television crew was pushed away from the Marreros' building, as the crowd accused them of spreading false information about the family.

Twitter users frequently criticize him for spreading false information.

These people were alleged to be spreading false information about the new bombings on Internet forums and social networking sites.

Earlier, he was charged for "spreading false information and defaming rescuers in his reports" by the local prosecutor's office.

Imprisonment can be imposed for "spreading false information or insulting public officials", Freedom House reports.

Though indicted on charges of fabricating financial reports and spreading false information to investors, he continues to assert his innocence.

And if we prove it is not true, they will be charged with spreading false information and damaging the good name of Slovakia."

Shah Rukh Khan, the game show's host was denounced for spreading false information.

The A.I. then took over world communications and began influencing global developments, spreading false information or appointing certain politicians.

The laws would also make it easier for shareholders to sue executives and board members for damages if they are found guilty of spreading false information.

In August 2010, Abdulemam was arrested by Bahraini authorities, accused of "spreading false information".

They need to do more fact-checking before they publish these stories... or stop spreading false information to push a particular agenda, if that's what's going on.

In a normal U.S. libel suit, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant is deliberately and knowingly spreading false information.

If someone is spreading false information, you may want to call a lawyer - not to go to court, but to fire off a strongly worded warning, she said.

Petr Uhl, a dissident in prison facing charges of spreading false information, was said yesterday to be a victim of disinformation.

The military prosecutor charged him with "insulting the military establishment" and "spreading false information" for blogs that criticized the army's role during anti-government protests.

The Cuban Government said today that it was taking steps to prosecute the country's most prominent human rights worker and two others on charges of spreading false information.

Ms. Bukovska is now fighting Slovak prosecutors' requests that she turn over all of her clients' records to prove she is not spreading false information.

Muhammad successfully prevented this by spreading false information using a spy and by lighting 500 camp fires to make it look as if his force was very big.