Yonatan and Bahiru, who are best described as concerned citizens, had applied along with Zelalem for a social media and Internet security training that was brought to their knowledge by a US-based Ethiopian journalist.
Yonatan na Bahiru, wanaoweza kuelezewa vizuri kama wananchi wenye kuguswa na hali ya mambo nchini mwao, walituma maombi sambamba na Zelalem kushiriki mafunzo ya usalama wa intaneti na mitandao ya kijamii baada ya kuarifiwa uwapo wa mafunzo hayo na mwandishi mmoja wa ki-Ethiopia anayeishi Marekani.