Ethiopia

The Criminal Code of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

PART II

SPECIAL PART

BOOK III

CRIMES AGAINST THE STATE OR AGAINST NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS

TITLE IV

CRIME AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

CHAPTER I

CRIMES AGAINST JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Article 444.- Crimes against Whistleblowers or Witnesses.

(1) Whoever assaults, suppresses or harms any person who gives information or evidence to justice authorities or is a witness in criminal cases,
is punishable with simple imprisonment or fine.

(2) Where the crime has entailed grave harm to the body or health of the victim or his death, the relevant provision concerning such matters shall apply concurrently .

Keywords

Offences against administration of justice
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
National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty



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