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References
- ↑ "THE PENAL CODE OF ETHIOPIA 1957" (PDF). 7 September 2022.
- ↑ "The Criminal Code of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia". 7 September 2022.
- ↑ "Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia" (PDF). 7 September 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA" (PDF). 7 September 2022.