Ethiopian marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa will not return to his home country over fears of reprisal .
Ethiopian marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa made headlines at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Sunday for an act of protest while crossing the finish line .
Ethiopian marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa , who made headlines at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Sunday for an act of protest while crossing the finish line , will not return to his home country over fears of reprisal .