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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
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ADDIS ABABA 7Ih July. 2016
hirkt 4111: OYU' Yil.fi; PROCLAMATION No. 958/2016
rtisr-eit+c WIXA WP, (cid:9) wt. Ori.iivi? Computer Crime Proclamation (cid:9) Page 9104
a/ami CONTENTS
PROCLAMATION No.958/2016
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A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE
COMPUTER CRIME
l'it.161Cesalts.(cid:9) *tierAsA WHEREAS, information and communication
technology plays a vital role in the economic,
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social and political development of the country;
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WHEREAS, unless appropriate protection
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and security measures are taken, the utilization of
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information communication technology is
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vulnerable to various computer crimes and other
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security threats that can impede the overall
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development of the country and endanger
individual rights;
WHEREAS, the existing laws are not
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adequately tuned with the technological changes
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and are not sufficient to prevent, control,
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investigate and prosecute the suspects of
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computer crimes;
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(07XA7 Aanti411A: ften4alint:: WHEREAS, • it has become necessary to
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investigate and prosecute computer crimes and
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facilitate the collection of electronic evidences;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance
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with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the
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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is
hereby proclaimed as follows:
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PART ONE
m+44 GENERAL
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htrk (cid:9) to7XA M' 4:11: This Proclamation may be cited as the
"Computer Crime Proclamation No.958/20 I o",
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. C 2. Definitions
rfrA. hviii A.4 .11:1•9" Y"Zfiltilm• I1A111 In this Proclamation unless the context
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el "rtirwittc tolgA" 1/"Computer crime" means
0) fibril:NI:: 11119"1:11-11: 111:54.1 a)A crime committed against a computer,
computer system, computer data or
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computer network;
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A) tir-cgl.cli Ylirecittc 11c54.11 b) A conventional crime committed by
nisi—cr.-Pc A0.7 (DAY° t•I•9it:h7 means of a computer, computer system.
11"Y.d.t1," f/DX,11i4 ortgAi computer data or computer network; or
(Ler'
,h) (cid:9) tor.Y" c) Illegal computer content data disseminated
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computer network;
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k/ "PA:). T(7411.10/ hlA1tt-10 2/ "data processing service" means the service
of reception, storage, processing, emission,
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routing or transmission of data by means of
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computer system and includes networking
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services;
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"11$ 1:1=.11: (PM" 3/ "computer or computer system" means any
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based data processing, storage, analysis,
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dissemination and communication device
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or any device that is capable of performing
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logical, arithmetic or routing function and
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includes accessories of that device;
Foollelo(cid:9) htiAlr AtJa.sful,A:
"rtir(cid:9) A;P" 4/ "computer data" means any content data,
hifec'tie 11.+1/4.1 r"Y.TA traffic data, computer program, or any
arfilm.sou rAtpl• A0.1(cid:9) ;P: other subscriber information in a form
suitable for processing by means of a
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computer system;
11"%ofilt(cid:9) urfilal•P' h.161Cmi71•7(cid:9) :
"11119°1:11.11: Tiro/4.r" "7114. hl(': 5/ "computer program" means a set of
/i1:14' 441111.1 774.fticapl instructions or commands expressed in
ASP' r.4.1111(0.7 aPtn.4. N7/4..et1'ef words, codesor schemes which are capable
11,4'14.1 (lti.e.. a),e,yu (MA, of causing a computer system to perform
or achieve a particular task or result;
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ital.
V "114.k6gh A:)." 11/14• 6/ "traffic data" means any computer
roy.x1.017 tiriAlL7i1 generated data relating to a chain of
communication by means of a computer
fin It a(cid:9) zmi (cid:9) rvriPri.
system indicating the communication's
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origin, destination, route, time, date,
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duration, size or types of underlying
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service;
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'f,/ "115'40. PI:P " "1/t1:1. 11.K•r8: (14.1#4,4171 7/ "content data" means any computer data
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arithmetic formula or any other form that •
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conveys the essence, substance, meaning
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or purpose of a stored or transmitted
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computer(cid:9) data(cid:9) or(cid:9) computer
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communication;
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X/ "%-1.91(:h" ‘1114. 0.A4.; hH.,P (MA 8/ "network" means the interconnection of
two or more computer systems by which
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data processing service can be provided or
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received;
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9/ "computer data security" means the
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protection of a computer data from
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deleting, changing, and accessing by
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1
unauthorized person, compromising its
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confidentiality or any other damage;
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"Ke:iii."(cid:9) htir-cit-Pc Ac54. 10/ "access" means to communicate with, to
enter in, store in, store data in, retrieve, or
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obtain data from, to view, to receive, move
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or copy data from a computer system, or
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otherwise make use of any data processing
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service thereof;
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r hl "4:Att: Am/4." "Mi. (111.1) I I/ "critical infrastructure" means a computer
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system, network or data where any of the
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crimes stipulated under article 3 to 6 of this
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proclamation, is committed against it,
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would have a considerable damage on
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public safety and the national interest;
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*DU "InA4."(cid:9) ntiritth,111 %K.). 12/ "interception"(cid:9) means(cid:9) real-time
surveillance,(cid:9) recording,(cid:9) listening,
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acquisition, viewing. controlling or any
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(cid:9) other similar act of data processing service
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or computer data;
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"kmaitt—). Auk" "911:1. 111151"7:11,PC 13/ "service provider" means a person who
11. "711Ti4. .1:tatl7! r.(4).(cid:9) ai.er provides technical data processing or
1"111.4. tu:34• teiA1A0:1• inity" yn:01 communication service or alternative
A"7:1.(cid:9) (lap infrastructure to users by means of
computer system;
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of
"in4,11k, 5.+IL(cid:9) "/A4.(cid:9) +ffitiV4 14/ "Attorney General" means head of the
Soyht: (cid:9) 114KI,A m+41: `MIL Federal Attorney General appointed by the
:516. Wwt House of Peoples Representatives;
X6/ "1.411,(cid:9) n7A4• flat+die iffrIL avi• 15 "Public prosecutor" means lawyer appointed
+WI" 111.+IL.11(cid:9) 01"1-ARG.P 8741 by the Attorney General and administered
onwa• rinl.+AR(:(cid:9) iinne..r: no') by public prosecutors administration
ai+111, 5,11, a'/•3S rhi•A in+1.e regulation and included the Attorney
General and the deput5, attorney generals;
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"ffist:"74 ?OA" "Ytti• runt int: On t: 16/ "investigatory organ" mean a person
Y•hAtnm• MIA yap: legally invested with the power of
investigation;
jjl "hAA"(cid:9) Ilk-i•tity 17/ "regional state" means any state referred to
4.9"hG-11.(cid:9) Griirth in Article 47(1) of the Constitution of the
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
h14%* flY,(4) y•honittpro)'•
Wu) and for the purpose this Proclamation it
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includes Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa city
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administrations;
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"ri1.11" /17A4. fd.RG-A PAM (0.er 18/ "police" mean Federal Police or
Regional State Police to whom the power
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r.minap MAA of the Federal Police is delegated;
"tbrm." 07A.1.(cid:9) an411 19/ "Agency" mean Information Network
R1/7 ,7* IbnA. Security Agency;
"Anpn(cid:9) tlaP tHAY" 11,117 20/ "person" means a physical or juridical
rila0•i. m114* 11+11inm• AtiA 'low= person;
"InnIm.sm fiur3X; (cid:9) 111-1ARm. 11.4.151" 21/ any expression in the masculine gender
includes the feminine.
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hdA ifiA÷ PART TWO
rhrtg+C co7VriT (cid:9) hcA h7P COMPUTER CRIMES SECTION ONE
fiti9'"Cg+C P'CLI÷S° fihrtg+C 45- 4A CRIMES AGAINST COMPUTER SYSTEM
AND COMPUTER DATA
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3. Illegal Access
s/
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rtir'Cit'll: PO' ai.er -1101:i'i XL-7M. secures access to the whole or any part of
computer system, computer data or network
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shall be punishable with simple
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NAh .111: 7f, (1"Y.XCII (In+ 1.14. ingar imprisonment not exceeding three years or
fine from Birr 30,000 to 50, 000 or both.
110.A.1:9,"
4/ MU)(cid:9) )'tl.hX•(cid:9) 4.e 2/ Where the crime stipulated under sub-article
ra)7XA Pc•/.4• ri-i.nonaps (1) of this Article is committed against:
I)) (1,111 rela04- 00414. tvilion- .1-*9u a) a computer system, computer data or
network that is exclusively destined for
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the use of a legal person, the punishment
to.er
shall be rigorous imprisonment from
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three years to five years and fine from
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Birr 30,000 to 50,000;
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A) 11.1:Ati: 00/01.4. AuY4.(cid:9) WI b) a critical infrastructure, the punishment
lihr/14. lemi• hlth Mt: 5a04. shall be rigorous imprisonment from
Y"/ .CA(cid:9) hA4.4. XS(cid:9) ?dila five years to ten years and fine from
Birr 50,000 to 100,000.
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Q. ail (DT mA4- 4. illegal Interception
m111; 0),ID Am• in(cid:9) fAd..+K- tp,er 1/ Whosoever, without authorization or in
d.fr.e:(cid:9) .e.4.1: excess of authorization, intentionally
/4:). tr.er 11$;:i• TtrAA:37 intercepts non-public computer data or data
processing service shall be punishable with
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rigorous imprisonment not exceeding five
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years and fine from Birr 10,000 to 50,000.
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0./ (cid:9) hlgiN 3h.A is741V (6) 4.e. 2/ Where the crime stipulated under sub-article
ra)1XA (I) of this Article is committed against:
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U) flail I' tlaPS4. 00414. A-hilino). 1-4311) a) a computer data or data processing
kiAlley+ 4IY flaY.aPA ?h? "1.71141: service that is exclusively destined for
the use of a legal person, the punishment
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shall be rigorous imprisonment from five
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years to ten years and fine from Birr
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50,000 to 100,000.
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A) IltAtt: innol.4. A°14• 4,e tin b) a critical infrastructure, the punishment
shall be rigorous imprisonment from ten
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years to fifteen years and fine from Bin
flaXRCti (cid:9) h4IC
100,000 to 200,000.
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6. fltirTRI•C(cid:9) alg. MAO en0711+ 5. Interference with Computer System
1/ Whosoever, without authorization or in
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excess of authorization, intentionally
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hinders,impairs, interrupts or disrupts the
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proper functioning of the whole or any part
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of computer system by inputting,
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transmitting, deleting or altering computer
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data shall be punishable with rigorous
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imprisonment from three years to five years
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and fine not exceeding Bin 50,000.
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gi lULL) )041V ltt-A Al+X• (6) 4,e 2/ where the crime stipulated under sub-article
fro7XA (1) of this Article is committed against:
a) a computer system that is exclusively
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destined for the use of a legal person,
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the punishment shall be rigorous
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imprisonment from five years to ten
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years and fine from Bin 50,000 to
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100,000;
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b) a critical infrastructure, the punishment
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shall be rigorous imprisonment from
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tat 4i-ears to fifteen years and line from
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Mg 400.000 to 200,000 or, in serious
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case, rigorous imprisonment from
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fifteen years to lwentey years and fine
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from Birr 200,000 to 500,000.
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6. (ausinellantage.to Computer Data
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1/ Whosoever, without authorization or in
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excess of authorization, intentionally alters,
b-prima).(cid:9) A:).1
deletes, suppresses a computer data,
rAtnalt(cid:9) .1.(:7•Y" ?OA 5:T4m.
renders it meaningless, useless or
l:e
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inaccessible to authorized users shall be
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punishable with rigorous imprisonment not
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exceeding three years and fine not
hc IPt1C(cid:9) (1`17fAlAT 1/0.1.01. exceeding Birr 30,000.
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2/ Where the crime stipulated under sub-
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article (1) of this Article is committed
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against:
a) a computer data that is exclusively
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destined for the use of a legal person.
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the punishment shall be rigorous
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imprisonment from three years to five
hrtli• 51/8"1. (1"ZKI":11(cid:9) hAlA• hi; years and fine from Birr 30.000 to
NAti 4IC tin. (1"7.XCA
50,000;
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shall be rigorous imprisonment from
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five years to ten years and fine from
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Birr 50,000 to 100,000.
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titirtfotC agolGic (cid:9) ismfr+r .9c 7. Criminal Acts Related to Usage of
r-t-ffn. 07Xtr* Computer Devices and Data
1/ Whosoever, knowing that it can cause
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damage to computer system, computer
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data or network, intentionally transmits
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.1'.11/1m.(cid:9) cok.sm ?-1•411A. any computer program exclusively
designed or adapted for this purpose shall
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be punishable with simple imprisonment
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not exceeding five years or fine not
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exceeding Birr 30,000.
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0/ "VIn'ai•Y°(cid:9) num ?ICE tih111,x•(cid:9) Nttii 2/ Whosoever, knowing that it is, to be used
for the commission of unlawful act
ruilXA
specified under Articles 3 to 6 of this
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Proclamation,(cid:9) intentionally(cid:9) imports,
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produces, offers for sale, distributes or
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makes available any computer device or
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computer program designed or adapted
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exclusively for the purpose of committing
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such crimes shall be punishable with
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rigorous imprisonment not exceeding five
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years and fine from Birr 10,000 to 50,000.
3/ Whosoever possesses any computer
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devices or data specified under sub-article
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(I) or (2) of this Article with the intention
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to further the commission of any of the
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crimes specified under Articles 3 to 6 of
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this Proclamation shall be punishable with
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simple imprisonment not exceeding three
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years or fine from Birr 5,000 to 30, 000.
`11Vm•Y°(cid:9) .(1fr (cid:9) a),er 4/ Whosoever, without authorization or in
excess of authorization, intentionally
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discloses or transfers any computer
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program, secret code, key, password or
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any other similar data for gaining access
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to a computer system, computer data or
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network shall be punishable with simple
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imprisonment not exceeding five years or
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in serious cases with rigorous
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imprisonment not exceeding five years
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and fine from Birr 10,000 to 50,000.
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6/ (MO(cid:9) h1+8 (0) ity, 5/ Where the crime stipulated under sub-
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negligently, the punishment shall be
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simple imprisonment not exceeding one
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year and fine not exceeding Birr 10,000.
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JpilatC -1-11A° (1.1-11Fon A;J. top secrete by the concerned body for
military interest or international relation, or
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SECTION TWO
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COMPUTER RELATED FORGERY.,
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P. 1117Cg.I.0 P..#, Ing hAI 00AaT 9. Computer Related Forgery
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procure for himself or for another person any
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undue right or advantage shall be punishable
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with simple imprisonment not exceeding three
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years and fine not exceeding Birr 30,000 or in a
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serious cases with rigorous imprisonment not
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exceeding ten years and fine from Birr 10,000
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to 100,000.
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