In a dark suit jacket and tieless white shirt, Feyisa Lilesa walked into the ballroom of a Washington hotel and crossed his wrists above his …
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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 silver medal, following a protest …
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Tamiru Demisse followed Olympic counterpart Feyisa Lilesa in making anti-government gesture. BY CONOR GAFFEY ON 9/12/16 AT 4:02 PM Human Rights Watch Report On Violence …
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Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia made headlines last Sunday when he finished second in the men’s marathon at the Olympics with his arms crossed above his …
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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 anti-government demonstrations after he won …
Read More »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 as the greatest marathoner of …
Read More »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 men`s marathon on Sunday by …
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