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Feyisa Lilesa: being an athlete allowed me to be the voice of my people

In a dark suit jacket and tieless white shirt, Feyisa Lilesa walked into the ballroom of a Washington hotel and…

9 years ago

Ethiopian Paralympic Athlete to Seek Asylum in the U.S. After Making Oromo Protest Sign at Rio Summer Olympics

Source: Newsweek.com Ethiopian Paralympian Tamiru Demisse showed solidarity with Oromia protesters—who have clashed with the country’s government—as he claimed a…

9 years ago

ETHIOPIAN PARALYMPIC MEDALIST BACKS OROMO PROTESTS

Tamiru Demisse followed Olympic counterpart Feyisa Lilesa in making anti-government gesture. BY CONOR GAFFEY ON 9/12/16 AT 4:02 PM Human…

9 years ago

Quebec City Marathon winner replicates Olympic medallist’s political protest

Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia made headlines last Sunday when he finished second in the men’s marathon at the Olympics with…

9 years ago

Faana Fayyisaa!

Baarentuu Gadaa Irraa Sammuu ofii gurguranii, garaa ofii qofa guttachaa yeroof jiraachuun ni dhanda’ama ta’a.  Lammii koo, biyyakoo isa jedhu…

9 years ago

Sirboota Fayyisa Lilleesaaf sirbaman keessaa

Sirba Fayisa Lelisaaf sirbame by Mulu Bekrele & Jagama Badhane, New Oromo Music 2016 Sirba Gooticha Fayyisaa Leellisaa Faarsu by…

9 years ago

Olympic Marathoner Who Defied Ethiopian Government at the Finish Line Hasn’t Returned Home

By MORGAN WINSOR (ABC News) — Ethiopian marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa has not returned to his home country since making…

9 years ago

The Bravest Olympian in Rio — Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa Risks Death But Speaks Out About Killings of Oromo Protesters in Ethiopia After Earning Olympic Silver in Marathon

By LetsRun.com August 21, 2016 RIO DE JANEIRO — Plenty of storylines emerged from the 2016 Olympic marathon. Eliud Kipchoge stamped himself…

9 years ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Ethiopian runner Feyisa Lilesa in `death` protest

"I have relatives in prison back home," he said. Ethiopia`s Feyisa Lilesa marked his silver medal in the Olympic Games…

9 years ago