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This paper is intended to study the legality of criminal defamation as the restriction of Freedom of Expression. This paper is a legal writing therefore is normative. The Result of this writing is that every human right has the same position so that if there is a conflict between human rights, then the two rights are not mutually eliminating but supporting and limiting. Therefore, in order to balance, the protection of honor and reputation is a restriction to freedom of expression. Criminal defamation is a legal restriction to freedom of expression because it is manifestation from the protection of honor and reputation.