Part II – International Crimes and Offences Against The Administration of Justice

Offences against Administration of Justice

16. Interference with witnesses or officials.
A person is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, in Uganda or elsewhere –

(a) dissuades or attempts to dissuade any person, by threat, force, bribery or other means, from giving evidence for the purposes of a proceeding before the ICC or in connection with a request made by the ICC; or

Article 70
Offences against the administration of justice
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:
(c) Corruptly influencing a witness, obstructing or interfering with the attendance or testimony of a witness, retaliating against a witness for giving testimony or destroying, tampering with or interfering with the collection of evidence