The criminal code of ethiopia proclamation no 414 2004

imprisonment for not less than six months, without prejudice to the deprivation of the criminal's family rights where necessary.

(2) Where the crime is committed against an infant, the punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment not exceeding seven years.

Article 575 .- Failure to Lend Aid to Another.

(1) Whoever intentionally leaves without help a person in imminent and grave peril of his life, person or health, when he could have lent him assistance, direct or indirect, without risk to himself or to third parties, is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding six months, or fine.

(2) Simple imprisonment shall be in addition to fine, and shall be from one month to two years, where: a) the victim has been injured by the criminal himself, no matter in what circumstances or by whatever means; or b) the criminal was under an obligation, professional or contractual, medical, maritime or other, to go to the victim's aid or to lend him assistance.

Article 576.- Maltreatment of Minors.

(1) Whoever, having the custody or charge of a minor, ill-treats, neglects, over tasks or beats him for any reason or in any manner, is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding three months.

(2) Where the crime causes grave injury to the health, well-being, education or physical or psychological development of the minor, the punishment shall be, in addition to the deprivation of family rights of the criminal, simple imprisonment for not less than one year.

(3) The taking, by parents or other persons having similar responsibilities, of a disciplinary measure that does not contravene the law, for purposes of proper upbringing, is not subject to this provision (Art. 68).

Article 577.- Brawls.

(1) Whoever, without confining himself to repelling attack, to defending himself or others, or to separating the combatants, takes part in any brawl or fight of not less than three persons,