Lashon Hora = Saying a derogatory/negative statement about someone else that is TRUE
Motzi Shaim Ra (Defamation of Character) = Saying a derogatory statement that is FALSE
About Whom is it Forbidden to Speak
Lashon
Hora - Any Individual Jew - Alive or not, - adult or child, family
member (spouse, in-laws, parent, child, siblings), groups/sects of
Jews, Entire Jewish Nation