Article 251 — Collaboration with the Enemy.

Whoever enjoying Ethiopian nationality or being officially entrusted with the protection of Ethiopian national interests, in time of war or of total or partial occupation of the territory of Ethiopia, helps the enemy with advice or by deed, with the intention of promoting the objective of the enemy, in particular: (a) by exercising on his behalf civil or administrative functions in the judicial, police or prisons services, or in custody, transport or other services; or (b) by denouncing or handing over to him patriots or fugitives seeking to escape from his restraint; or (c) by entering any propaganda, publishing or press service designed to promote the interests of an enemy or occupying power; or (d) by engaging, directly or through an Intermediary, in dealings involving economic collaboration with such enemy or power, is punishable with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding twenty years, or in cases of exceptional gravity, with rigorous imprisonment for life or death.