Current location - Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics Network - Wedding supplies - Is it illegal to play the national anthem in public?
Is it illegal to play the national anthem in public?
It is not illegal to play the national anthem in public. The specific analysis is as follows:

1, it is not illegal to play the national anthem in a distorted or derogatory way in public without deliberately tampering with the lyrics and music scores of the national anthem;

It is illegal for 2.KTV to sing the national anthem. The national anthem cannot be sung on any occasion, and it is not allowed to be played in private weddings, funerals, dances, social gatherings and other entertainment activities and commercial activities.

3. Whoever deliberately falsifies the lyrics and music scores of the national anthem in public, plays the national anthem in a distorted or derogatory way, or insults the national anthem in other ways, shall be given a warning by the public security organ or detained for not more than 15 days; If the case constitutes a crime, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law;

4. Deliberately tampering with the lyrics and music scores of China people's national anthem in public, playing the national anthem in a distorted or derogatory way, or insulting the national anthem in other ways, if the circumstances are serious, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance or deprivation of political rights.

The national anthem should be played seven times, as follows:

1. The draft clearly stipulates that the national anthem should be played on seven occasions, including the opening and closing meetings of the National People's Congress and local people's congresses at various levels, and the opening and closing meetings of the National Committee and local committees of the China People's Political Consultative Conference;

2. Constitutional oath ceremony; Flag raising ceremony; Major celebrations, important commendation ceremonies, major commemorative ceremonies, national public sacrifices, etc. Organized by organs at all levels; Major diplomatic activities; Major sports events; Other occasions where the national anthem needs to be played;

At the same time, the draft stipulates that the national anthem should not be sung or played in inappropriate occasions such as private funeral activities. The national anthem shall not be used or disguised as trademarks, advertisements, background music used in public places, etc.

To sum up, the composition and lyrics of the national anthem are established and inviolable, and cannot be tampered with at will. The national anthem can't be sung casually regardless of the occasion. According to relevant laws and regulations, whoever intentionally insults the people of China and the national flag and emblem by burning, damaging, scribbling, defileing or trampling on them in public places shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance or deprivation of political rights.

Legal basis:

Article 299 of the Criminal Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Crime of Insulting the National Flag, National Emblem and National Anthem Whoever intentionally insults the people of China and the national flag and national emblem by burning, damaging, scribbling, defacing or trampling in public places shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, public surveillance or deprivation of political rights.

Whoever intentionally falsifies the lyrics and music scores of the China people's national anthem in public, plays the national anthem in a distorted or derogatory way, or insults the national anthem in other ways, if the circumstances are serious, shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.