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Are We Responsible for Zena and Aforq's Attack on Journalists?

Postby eden » 11 May 2012, 18:27


Awash always speaks up for journalists jailed by Isayas. he never speaks up for those jailed by Meles. On the other hand, revolutions speaks up for journalists jailed by Meles. he never speaks up for those jailed by Isayas. We find not a single thread from Awash speaking up for Ethiopian journalists and we find not a single thread from revolutions speaking up for Eritrean journalists. Mind you, there are hundreds of threads by Awash speaking up for Eritrean journalists and there are hundreds by revolutions speaking up for Ethiopian journalists.

An example by Awash: "Eritrean journalist-in-exile reflects on censored country." An example by revolutions: "Journalist Eskinder Nega Faces The Death Penalty at Sentencing Tomorrow."

to be continued....



Re: Are We Responsible for Zena and Aforq's Attack on Journalists?

Postby eden » 11 May 2012, 18:34


Since Awash is anti Isayas and revolutions is anti Meles, it's understandable they are speaking against Isayas and against Meles, respectively. But, here comes my point, doesn't this expose the fact that it's not really the journalists they are speaking up for? I mean, aren't they using the journalists misfortune just as a propaganda weapon against the rulers they hate? I say this because if they really cared for the journalists and better press freedom for the people, they would have been speaking up for journalists jailed by both Isayas and Meles. I'm not just saying they are hypocrats and have no principles. I'm saying they don't even care for the journalists they selectively are speaking up for. They are just using them to get to the rulers they hate.

Our goal should be to help people, not use the people's misfortune to hurt the rulers' images just for sake of hurting. we should care for people and speak up for them so their situation improves. Awash doesn't care about Eritrean journalists. He just uses them to get at Isayas. revolutions doesn't care about Ethiopian journalists. He just uses them to get at Meles.

to be continued...



Re: Are We Responsible for Zena and Aforq's Attack on Journalists?

Postby eden » 11 May 2012, 18:40


I used Awash and revolutions as examples. They are not the exceptions. Many are like them. Then the question becomes are we individually enabling Zenawi and Aforqi by sparing one and speaking up against the other? Doesn't this give them the impression that they are doing good and doesn't this make us the enablers responsible for fleeing, jailed and even killed journalists? By speaking up against only one of them, aren't we sending a messege that one of them is alright? I like to see revolutions speak up for Eritrean journalists and I like to see Awash to speak up for Ethiopian journalists. Multiply this by many and we send the right message to the rulers.

What do you say folks?



Re: Are We Responsible for Zena and Aforq's Attack on Journalists?

Postby justo » 11 May 2012, 18:46


Eden wrote:Awash always speaks up for journalists jailed by Isayas. he never speaks up for those jailed by Meles. On the other hand, revolutions speaks up for journalists jailed by Meles. he never speaks up for those jailed by Isayas. We find not a single thread from Awash speaking up for Ethiopian journalists and we find not a single thread from revolutions speaking up for Eritrean journalists. Mind you, there are hundreds of threads by Awash speaking up for Eritrean journalists and there are hundreds by revolutions speaking up for Ethiopian journalists.

An example by Awash: "Eritrean journalist-in-exile reflects on censored country." An example by revolutions: "Journalist Eskinder Nega Faces The Death Penalty at Sentencing Tomorrow."

to be continued....


Watch out Eden dedeb, one day Zena will bulldoze your attention seeking behind, that way he would be paying you proper attention. BTW, why are you discussing issues beyond your grasp. Tell me why you need our approval so much.



Re: Are We Responsible for Zena and Aforq's Attack on Journalists?

Postby eritrea » 11 May 2012, 19:19


The difference is simple. Awash is a worthless woyane who cares about what happens in Eritrea than in his own country and revolution is a humanist and a revolutionary person who cares for his country and his people and that is the reason why he is only interested in what happens to his country under the slave government of woyane.



Re: Are We Responsible for Zena and Aforq's Attack on Journalists?

Postby eden » 11 May 2012, 19:32


eritrea,

let's not simplify things. this is not about awash or revolutions. this is about all of us here who spare one and attack the other ruler for the same issue which is attack on journalists and the people's right for non state controlled media. Look how one hgdef blind follower, who cries about journalists suffering under Meles, is practically encouraging Isayas's attack on journalists and people's right to read non state controlled newspapers. this is big issue all of us need to look into ourselves and change.

I was so horrified to read zmeselo's post below because he is directly sending the message to Isayas that it's ok to attack journalists. Had zmeselo been speaking up for the journalists, Isayas would have to change. zmeselo and his likes are enabling Isayas to continue on his path because he get the messege that it's ok from ordinary folks like us. Mind you, zmeselo has zero evidence to say what he is saying. He just trusts Isayas.

zmeselo wrote:our country be sold by some ignorant, sell-outs clothed as journalists. People know the truth, even though the state TV or newspaper hasn´t talked about an issue. People in Eritrea know, that this people are arrested because of treachery.



Re: Are We Responsible for Zena and Aforq's Attack on Journalists?

Postby eritrea » 11 May 2012, 19:39


Eden wrote:eritrea,

let's not simplify things. this is not about awash or revolutions. this is about all of us here who spare one and attack the other ruler for the same issue which is attack on journalists and the people's right for non state controlled media. Look how one hgdef blind follower, who cries about journalists suffering under Meles, is practically encouraging Isayas's attack on journalists and people's right to read non state controlled newspapers. this is big issue all of us need to look into ourselves and change.


I gave you a straight answer to your own question and that is what real people do but I guess I forgot that is unknown concept in woyanes land.



Re: Are We Responsible for Zena and Aforq's Attack on Journalists?

Postby Bwendimu » 11 May 2012, 19:40


In Ethiopia Journalists can write freely. The local papers are free. I read them. This one guy Eskinder is deep into hatered for Tigires. He hate Ethnic federation and yolk with any one calls himself opposition. He is one bad apple. But, I say, even such people should not be punished badly as punishing them it self may have bad result. Some one from some where may stop a loan of 10 million dollars in secret just for this one reason. Punish the publishers in money and bankrupt them. Do not attack directly individuals. Kill them in pocket. Then he will be exiled like myself and carry log for white man. :mrgreen:



Re: Are We Responsible for Zena and Aforq's Attack on Journalists?

Postby eden » 11 May 2012, 19:47


Bwendimu,

Bring us his writings that made you say he deserves to be punished. Otherwise, you are just like zmeselo. The only difference is zmeselo says jail them, kill them and you say kill their operation. the effect in both cases is people can't read the idea of the journalists.



Re: Are We Responsible for Zena and Aforq's Attack on Journalists?

Postby Azeb » 11 May 2012, 19:48


Eden wrote:Awash always speaks up for journalists jailed by Isayas. he never speaks up for those jailed by Meles. On the other hand, revolutions speaks up for journalists jailed by Meles. he never speaks up for those jailed by Isayas. We find not a single thread from Awash speaking up for Ethiopian journalists and we find not a single thread from revolutions speaking up for Eritrean journalists. Mind you, there are hundreds of threads by Awash speaking up for Eritrean journalists and there are hundreds by revolutions speaking up for Ethiopian journalists.

An example by Awash: "Eritrean journalist-in-exile reflects on censored country." An example by revolutions: "Journalist Eskinder Nega Faces The Death Penalty at Sentencing Tomorrow."

to be continued....


way zandro ,even eden has changed.

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