Article 639 — Public Indecency and Outrages against Morals.

(1) Whoever, in a public place or in sight of the public, deliberately performs the sexual act or any other obscene act or gesture grossly offensive to decency or morals, is punishable with simple imprisonment from three months to one year, or fine not exceeding one thousand Birr. (2) Where the criminal has knowingly performed the act in the presence of a minor, the punishment shall be simple imprisonment from six months to five years.