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:

Ashraf Ghani Gets Thumbs Down After ‘Anti-Women’ Headscarf Gaffe

Des 15, 2017 John Smith

After an outcry, Afghanistan's president apologised for the remark.

Harsh Prison Terms for Video Journalist and Blogger as Vietnam Cracks Down on Free Expression

Des 15, 2017 John Smith

“Repressing citizen journalists is not only a violation of human rights but also a major impediment to Vietnam’s aspirations to become a tech and innovation hub.”

Right To Information Requests in Sri Lanka Reveals Process for Blocking Websites

Des 15, 2017 John Smith

Information released by the Telecom Regulatory Commission revealed that from 2015 onward 13 websites had been blocked, including a number of websites publishing political news, and a few pornographic sites.

Posts by John Smith:

Ashraf Ghani Gets Thumbs Down After ‘Anti-Women’ Headscarf Gaffe

Harsh Prison Terms for Video Journalist and Blogger as Vietnam Cracks Down on Free Expression

Right To Information Requests in Sri Lanka Reveals Process for Blocking Websites

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?