A penalty of incarceration or a fine shall be imposed on any individual who publishes, through any means of publicity, any matters with the intention of causing influence on the judges - resolving a lawsuit presented before them - or on the members of Public Prosecution, any other persons who are charged with the investigation or expert work, or on any witnesses who may be called upon to testify in any lawsuit or investigation. The same penalty shall be imposed on anyone who publishes, through any means of publicity, any matters with the intention of hindering a person from declaring any information to the competent authorities, or of influencing the public opinion in favour of or against any of the parties to the lawsuit or investigation. In the published matters are false, the perpetrator shall be punished with incarceration and a fine.
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