Emily Davis

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

Dec 15, 2017 Emily Davis

"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."

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

Dec 15, 2017 Emily Davis

The graphic novel "An Olympic Dream" -- a biography of a runner who perished while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea as a refugee -- was published in Macedonia in

Scrutiny and Doubt Over Rape Victim's Testimony Sparks Outrage in Spain

Dec 15, 2017 Emily Davis

"Not content with raping us, men also have to tell us how to behave before, during and after the rape."

Weaving Objects of Loss and Memory With Hayv Kahraman

Dec 15, 2017 Emily Davis

Kahraman’s new work is a masterful exploration of the issues of identity, personal struggle, and human consciousness.

Russian Atomic Regulator's Foray into Meme-Making Fails to Quench Rumors of Nuclear Leaks

Dec 15, 2017 Emily Davis

"No one is chastising Ruthemium, or even Ruthenium-106. They’re chastising Rosatom for contradictory information and for jokes like this instead of a serious investigation into the accident."

Animal Carcasses, Tires, and Medical Waste: A New Report Highlights Health Risks of Lebanon's Trash Crisis

Dec 15, 2017 Emily Davis

"When they burn we can’t breathe […] We’ve had to go to the hospital because of this."

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

Dec 15, 2017 Emily Davis

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

Twitter Japan is Not a Safe Space for Minority Users

Dec 15, 2017 Emily Davis

"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."

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

Dec 15, 2017 Emily Davis

"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."

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