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The issue of Birtukan, which started yesterday afternoon, has lingered into today and has become a topic of discussion on social media in various ways. Indeed, for someone who says, "I am human, and like everyone else, I feel everything," there is no truth more bitter and horrifying than this. Regardless of the truth, there is no creature whose heart wouldn’t break upon hearing such a story—unless they either know the truth or falsehood of the story or are utterly heartless. Hearing a young woman, a mother, say, "This happened to me," is painful to the ears... it breaks many hearts.
The story of Birtukan Temesgen, unlike previous stories, has not been something that could simply be dismissed as a joke. The matter has escalated… it has shifted into an unexpected and unimaginable subject. The primary and most significant aspect is the shocking nature of the story and the claim that such an atrocity was committed by someone who says, "We are human… we have religion… we are children of one nation, born of one soil." This alone amplifies the gravity of the issue. What further intensified its weight was the television station’s removal of the video from YouTube.
All these key points have individually become topics of discussion and have been both seen and heard. On one hand, they highlight the tragedy and heart-wrenching nature of the story, while also raising questions about what happened to the other students kidnapped while returning from Dembi Dollo University. On the other hand, speculations that the TV station removed the video from YouTube under pressure from government forces have led some to suggest that Birtukan’s story of being wronged and oppressed has taken a political turn.
Whatever the case, as we mentioned at the outset, the story that has been heard and told is profoundly heartbreaking. In connection with this matter, the story of Birtukan and the removal of the EBS video from YouTube dominated discussions throughout the day with various perspectives and opinions. The following day, Dembi Dollo University issued a statement regarding the matter.
Before delving into the university’s statement and the issues arising from it, let’s first address a few thoughts and opinions from the community regarding Birtukan, who claims to have suffered such horrific injustice.
There have been claims that EBS removed the interview with Birtukan from YouTube due to pressure from government forces… that the matter was turned into a political issue, that it was deliberately suppressed to avoid scrutiny, and that it was taken down hastily on flimsy orders to prevent further questions. Journalist Yidnekachew Kebede, however, countered this, stating that no government entity forced EBS to remove the video, sharing information he received from insiders.
The journalist begins the topic as follows:
"Let everyone know: she is in grave danger! The story of Birtukan Temesgen’s ordeal of injustice, made public by EBS TV, has since become widely discussed. The story of Birtukan Temesgen’s suffering, presented on EBS TV’s 'Addis Mieraf' program, was removed from their YouTube channel following its airing, at the request of the victim, Birtukan Temesgen herself. After her story was broadcast by EBS TV, she reportedly faced significant psychological pressure, with people telling her, 'You shouldn’t have spoken.' I’ve received information that she pleaded for the video to be removed from YouTube as a result, and it was subsequently taken down. I’ve learned that the 'Addis Mieraf' program operates solely to assist people and is based on the willingness of participants, and that uploaded videos are removed if participants request it for various reasons. Birtukan’s previous phone number no longer works, and her current situation cannot be determined. Media outlets, human rights organizations, and all relevant parties should closely follow Birtukan’s case. I will do everything in my power to help," he said, sharing the truth as he knows it.
According to the journalist, after Birtukan’s story was made public through the media and reached many people, sparking widespread discussion, numerous individuals tried to assist her. However, when they called her phone, they couldn’t reach her. Among them is Tigest Ferede, an Ethiopian living in the United States known for her extensive charity work. Through her organization, TJE Humanitarian, she expressed willingness to bring Birtukan to the U.S. for treatment and called for the preparation of necessary travel documents and medical records. Yet, at present, Birtukan Temesgen’s phone is out of service, and her whereabouts remain unknown.
Adding to the intrigue surrounding her phone being unreachable, some have come forward saying, “We know Birtukan. She was an accountant and a working professional… her story doesn’t align with what she claimed. She is married, her husband works at a bank, and her residence isn’t in Gojjam but in the Burayu area.” They’ve even provided a photo to support their claims, saying, “Here’s the situation—help us understand.” This has sparked questions like, “What’s really going on? What’s being fabricated here?” Yet, the mystery surrounding Birtukan’s story remains unresolved.
Dembi Dollo University, which was prominently mentioned in connection with the case, has also reacted, saying, “Our name has been unjustly dragged into this… it has overwhelmed us with something we didn’t anticipate,” and issued a statement on EBS Television.
The university’s statement reads as follows, beginning with a notice:
"In an interview aired on EBS on 14/7/2017 E.C. [Ethiopian Calendar], a woman named Birtukan Temesgen Kebede claimed she was a second-year pharmacy student at Dembi Dollo University in the 2013 academic year. This claim is incorrect, as the university confirms it did not have second-year pharmacy students in 2013. Therefore, this act is highly irresponsible and lacks any evidence. It constitutes clear defamation and tarnishes the reputation of our university. Unless EBS retracts this accusation, the university will be compelled to take the matter to court."
Following the university’s statement, many people have begun raising questions about the institution.
Addis Mekonnen, for instance, shared the following opinion in response to Dembi Dollo University’s statement:
"I fully listened to the story of injustice this poor girl shared on EBS TV yesterday and immediately shared it with the public so they could hear it too. The atrocity committed against her deeply disturbed me. However, since there were many unclear aspects to the story, my focus at the time was on how to help the girl. Today, her case has become a Facebook agenda, intertwined with the forgotten story of the Dembi Dollo University abductees and politicized, reminding me how flawed our politics is. To begin with, I never heard her say she was a student at Dembi Dollo University. The abduction of female students from Dembi Dollo reportedly occurred after they left the university to return to their families, traveling many kilometers via Gambella. This girl, however, says she was abducted from the university campus itself. While the disappearance of the Dembi Dollo female abductees became a major political issue reaching parliament, this girl claims she was begging at the university gate and then went to Addis Ababa, enduring all that suffering. How did the Amhara nationalists, who made the Dembi Dollo abductees’ case a central rallying point, our ‘journalists’ who turn every rumor into breaking news, opposition politicians, and above all, those claiming to be human rights advocates, fail to find her?"
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