Abduction of women, although a criminal offence, is still considered as a legitimate way of procuring a bride (especially in southern Ethiopia). It is estimated that approximately 8% of married women in the country have been abducted and forced into marriage.
L’article 467 établit une discrimination en matière d’adultère puisqu’il ne réprime l’adultère du mari que dans certaines circonstances contrairement à la femme qui sera punie en toutes circonstances.