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, ambao wanaelezwa vizuri zaidi kama raia wenye wasiwasi, walikuwa wametuma maombi pamoja na Zelalem kwa ajili ya mafunzo ya mitandao ya kijamii na ya kiusalama ya mtandaoni ambayo yaliletwa kwenye ujuzi wao na mwandishi wa habari wa Ethiopia anayeishi Marekani.