Ethiopian marathoner and Olympic silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa was reunited with his family after months of separation following his protest of the Ethiopian government at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
In the closing meters of the Olympic marathon, Lilesa crossed his arms in an "X" shape to protest the slaying of the Oromo people in Ethiopia. The Oromo are the country’s largest ethnic group and are being oppressed in response to their peaceful protests in favor of political reforms. His demonstration garnered global attention following his press conference comments, where he said that he feared for his life and believed he would be killed or held captive if he returned home.