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The dilemma of journalism ethics vs the fate of #Dembidollo uni students.

Protection of sources is one of the most important pillars of journalism.Without it, our line of duty is extremely vulnerable to threats & intimidation especially in countries like Ethiopia. 1/6
Of all the painful journey Ethio media had to go through & continued to endure,so far I am not aware of this sacred practice of protection of sources coming under state sanctioned threat whereby jurnos are forced to hand over the identity of their sources.Not to my knowledge. 2/6
However, protection of sources is not absolute, & can, under extreme cases, be restricted by law enforcement agencies, which means journalists are obliged to identify sources or their contacts. Such extreme cases include cases of national vital interests & safety of civilians.3/6
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1/ Thread on #DembiDollo students - For nearly 2 months, more than 17 students from Dembi Dollo university in Oromia, most female, have reportedly been missing @hrw
@hrw 2/ An increasing number of Ethiopians, including several human rights organizations, have begun to speak out against the government’s response to the students' reported abduction bit.ly/2uyehgl
@hrw 3/ Family members have told the media that they are desperate for answers as they have also not been able to speak to or reach their loved ones
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From the spectacular indifference, incoherence & continueed negligence of the #Amhara region officials with regard to the fate of #DembiDollo university students,to PM Abiy's office rush to speak of the alleged rescue operation, which couldn't be backed up with any evidence..1/3
From the shameful abdication of responsibility of the intelligence, federal army & police (and their regional auxiliaries),to the indifference of federal & academic institutions, what we are staring at is a pure act of political expediency, a collective silence of convenience.2/3
What we are staring at isn't a "prosperous" birth of a political alliance but an alliance of dishonesty at the expense of the safety & security of civilians; the pain & agony of victims & their parents. This will go down history books as a violent birth of a political party 3/3.
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