Feyisa Lilesa has Nothing to Fear After Olympic Protest: TPLF

By Thom Patterson | for CNN, Olympic marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa has nothing to fear because of a protest gesture he displayed as he crossed the finish line, Ethiopia’s communication minister said Monday. Lilesa won a silver medal Sunday with his arms crossed over his head in a sign of solidarity for his native Oromo […]

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Sport and Resistance: Lilesa’s Brave Stand for Freedom in Ethiopia

By Fikrejesus Amhazion (PhD), According to the late Nelson Mandela, the great South African anti-apartheid revolutionary who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, “Sport has the power to change the world.” It brings people together, offering unity and shared celebration. At the same time, however, sport frequently serves as an important […]

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Ethiopian Feyisa Lilesa Wins Silver at Rio Olympics, Now Seeking Political Asylum

By TesfaNews, When he crossed the Olympics marathon finish line, Feyisa Lilesa raised his arms to form an “X.” Most of those who watched Lilesa’s spectacular silver medal performance didn’t know what that meant — or just how dangerous a protest they were watching. That gesture is a peaceful protest made by the Oromo people, […]

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