Article 276 of the new Penal Code, entitled "Pressures on Justice ', provides:" Any person who, during a judicial proceeding, makes false public statements related to a judge or a prosecutor who allegedly committed a crime or serious misconduct actions related to the handling of the said cases in order to influence or intimidate, is punished with imprisonment from three months to one year or a fine. "
Previously, the project was adopted by the Senate and received a favorable opinion from the Legal Committee of the Chamber of Deputies.
On January 12, Prime Minister Victor Ponta promised on Antena 3, that the Government is prepared to amend by emergency ordinance the new Criminal Code, which will enter into force on 1 February to remove those provisions that restricted freedom of expression of the press.