AKEEKKACHIISA (Attention): Wayyaaneen Atileetota Oromoo akka Fayyisaa...
The Ethiopian government is in preparation to force these and other athletes to condemn marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa on public TV for his so called treason in Rio 2016. This act amounts to another...
View ArticleOlympic Marathoner Who Defied Ethiopian Government at the Finish Line Hasn’t...
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 a silver medal at the 2016 Summer...
View ArticleSirboota Fayyisa Lilleesaaf sirbaman keessaa
Sirba Fayisa Lelisaaf sirbame by Mulu Bekrele & Jagama Badhane, New Oromo Music 2016 Sirba Gooticha Fayyisaa Leellisaa Faarsu by Ramatu Amade New Oromo Music 2016 #OromoProtests Sea’ ad Awwal...
View ArticleEthiopian Runner Won’t Return Home, but Doesn’t Knwo Where to Go
By Jeffrey Genttleman Feyisa Lilesa, a runner from Ethiopia, caught the world’s attention Sunday when, at the finish line of the Olympic marathon, he raised his arms in solidarity with the Oromo...
View ArticlePress Release of #OromoProtests Solidarity Rally in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada – Oromo Canadian Community Association of Atlantic Canada is scheduled to hold, August 26, 2016, a solidarity protest over an outrageous killing of over 1000 Oromo...
View ArticleAkkeeka Waloo Qabachu qabna, diini keenya bayee dha, qoofa qoofati nu qoode...
By Getachew Jigi Demekssa, PhD Qeerroon kana booda harka mata irra kawwachu hin qabu. Akkeeki mariif qoopha’ee kun Wara Bilisummaa Oromoo fi Walabummaa Oromiyaaf falmatanfi malee Mediaf miti. Yaada...
View ArticleETHIOPIA: A Call for Oromo Civil Servants and Professionals to Reject the...
HRLHA Press Release August 25, 2016 The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) expresses its deepest appreciation to Athlete Fayisa Lelisa for the decision he made to stand beside his...
View ArticleEthiopian Olympian’s family warn against return
(Reuters) — The family of Olympic marathon silver medalist Feyisa Lelisa voice concern over his safety after he made an anti-government gesture in Rio. Natasha Howitt reports. #OromoPtotests Gootota...
View ArticleFeyisa Lelisa’s Olympic gesture is an appeal to global public conscience
Awol K. Allo, Special to CNN Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa crosses his arms above his head at the finish line of the Men’s Marathon athletics event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty...
View ArticleEthiopia protest Olympian ‘will not lose medal’
(BBC) — Ethiopia’s Olympic marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa will not lose his silver medal despite making a political protest as he finished the race on Sunday. He crossed his arms above his head in...
View Article#OromoProtests August 25, 2016
EDITOR’S Picks What’s Behind Ethiopia’s Unrest? Video by Thomson Reuters Foundation The marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa brought Ethiopia’s tension to the world’s attention when, upon passing the Olympic...
View ArticleWhy an Olympic runner’s simple gesture meant so much in Minnesota
By Ibrahim Hirsi Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia gesturing as he crossed the finish line in the men’s marathon in Rio. /REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha (Minn Post) –On Sunday morning, as Ethiopian runner Feyisa...
View ArticleOromo Prisoners of Conscience’s Nationwide Call for Mourning
A three-day call for nationwide mourning to express grief over those who were killed by the TPLF terrorist regime since November 12, 2015 while protesting for justice and basic human rights. The call...
View ArticleColumbia University Students in USA are in Solidarity with #OromoProtests
Via Nich Oguttu From Amnesty International I would like to thank all my peers who participated in the event today. It was so powerful to see everybody come out and use their voices to advocate for...
View ArticleOlympics marathon medalist’s protest shines spotlight on unrest in Ethiopia
By Sally Hayden and Tristan Martin The TPLF regime in Addis Ababa killed, tortured, imprisoned and humiliated thousands of Oromo, the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia. LONDON, Aug 25 (Thomson Reuters...
View ArticleTarkaanfii Boonsaa Gooticha Oromoo Atleet Fayyisaa Leellisaa fi Miidiyaalee...
“Atileetii Fiigichaaf Meetii, gootummaa isaaf Warqii badhaafame” Daily Maverick Firaa’ol Jaalataa: Hagayya 25 bara 2016 Waldorgommiin Olompiikii barana Biraaziil –Riyoo Di Jeneerootti baatii tokkoof...
View ArticleEndurance test for Ethiopia’s Olympic protester Feyisa Lilesa
By Emmanuel Igunza & Piers Edwards BBC Africa Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa crosses his arms above his head at the finish line of the Men’s Marathon athletics event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games....
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