John Smith

Author: John Smith

Experienced journalist with over 10 years of writing about technology and innovation. Passionate about exploring the intersection of tech and society.

Posts by John Smith:

In Egypt, Both Sexual Harassment and Child Marriages Continue to Plague the Country

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

"Sexual harassment is a major problem in Egypt. Studies show that large majorities of women have been subjected to it [...] And the problem is deeply rooted."

This Brazilian Doctor Says Science Has Evolved, but Stigma Against HIV Remains

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

"The voices of people living with HIV are neglected by the media, which often portrays them as victims, or examples not to be followed, under the auspices of promoting prevention"

Transgender Woman's Murder in Trinidad & Tobago Highlights Ostracism Faced by LGBTQ Community

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

"This wonderful human being, who cared so much for others, died for no reason .. other than perhaps, being different."

Syrian and Lebanese: On the Conflict of Identities

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

"Being half-Lebanese, half-Syrian is like being a child whose parents are separated and both hate you because each half of you reminds them of the other...."

‘Recalcitrant’ Activist Charged by Singapore Police for Organizing ‘Illegal Assemblies’

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

"We do not understand why the State is pursuing the seven charges against Jolovan Wham for events which were all peaceful and non-violent."

A Legislator in Taiwan Risks a Recall for Supporting Same-Sex Marriage

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

Some in the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan are campaigning to recall a legislator because he supports same-sex marriage, generating a furious debate and calls for reform.

Twitter Japan is Not a Safe Space for Minority Users

Dec 15, 2017 John Smith

"Of respondents who reported they found it unpleasant when coming across discriminatory articles online (as described above), 19.8% said they would refrain from using the Internet."

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Posts by John Smith:

In Egypt, Both Sexual Harassment and Child Marriages Continue to Plague the Country

This Brazilian Doctor Says Science Has Evolved, but Stigma Against HIV Remains

Transgender Woman's Murder in Trinidad & Tobago Highlights Ostracism Faced by LGBTQ Community

Syrian and Lebanese: On the Conflict of Identities

‘Recalcitrant’ Activist Charged by Singapore Police for Organizing ‘Illegal Assemblies’

A Legislator in Taiwan Risks a Recall for Supporting Same-Sex Marriage

Twitter Japan is Not a Safe Space for Minority Users

Initiatives for Environmental Activism Take Off in Cuba

The Hypocrisy of the Philippines National Police Human Rights Mobile App

In Egypt, Both Sexual Harassment and Child Marriages Continue to Plague the Country

Found in Translation: Local Publisher Brings Alive the Story of a Somali Olympian and Refugee for Macedonian Readers

After Authorities Evict Beijing's ‘Low-End’ Residents, Chinese Ask: Where Is the Humanity?