JJ Robinson
JJ Robinson is advisor to the Maldives Independent. He was editor of Minivan News (Maldives Independent’s precursor) from 2009-2013, and went on to spend eight years in media development supporting more than a hundred outlets operating in autocracies all over the world, from Belarus to Venezuela. He is the author of Maldives: Islamic Republic, Tropical Autocracy (Hurst 2015). He tells anyone who will listen that mashuni roshi is the world’s best breakfast.
Vice President resigns as threat of constitutional crisis looms
10 Nov 2013, 2:04 PM
“Unreasonable and unacceptable” to demand changes to agreed election date: Commonwealth Special Envoy
10 Nov 2013, 12:18 AM
MNDF officers sign appeal not to obey government’s orders following expiry of presidential term
09 Nov 2013, 7:00 AM
EU refuses to extend duty-free status of Maldivian fish imports on human rights grounds
09 Nov 2013, 6:07 AM
Maldives set for polls after months of turmoil and brinksmanship
08 Nov 2013, 6:06 PM
Expert UN review dismisses secret police report used to justify annulment of Sept 7 polls
08 Nov 2013, 1:47 PM
Maldivian pro-democracy activists hijack World Travel Market twitter hashtag
07 Nov 2013, 5:39 PM
World wants “no further artificial impediments” to Maldives polls, Swire tells UK parliament
06 Nov 2013, 10:11 PM
Virgin tycoon calls for elections in the Maldives “as soon as possible”
24 Oct 2013, 5:30 PM
Supreme Court issues edict insisting all guidelines be followed
23 Oct 2013, 2:05 PM
China calls for Maldives to “maintain national stability and social development”
22 Oct 2013, 6:52 PM
Commonwealth’s reputation at stake over failure of polls in the Maldives: Canada
21 Oct 2013, 5:08 PM
Nasheed calls for Waheed to resign, transitional government to oversee elections under Speaker before Nov 11
20 Oct 2013, 3:16 PM
President calls for parties to cease attempts to obstruct election
18 Oct 2013, 2:58 PM
Elections Commission confident of preparations for October 19 election, compliance with Supreme Court guidelines
17 Oct 2013, 10:31 PM
Supreme Court’s annulment verdict “troubling” given ongoing international criticism of judiciary: Bar Human Rights Committee
15 Oct 2013, 12:39 PM
Deadline for voter registration complaints extended to 6:00pm Wednesday: Elections Commission
15 Oct 2013, 11:25 AM
Midnight ruling from Supreme Court orders EC to address candidate’s concerns over fingerprint verification
14 Oct 2013, 1:42 AM
Elections Commission processes 20,000 forms, as thousands queue to re-register
13 Oct 2013, 7:16 PM
US “deeply concerned” about legal actions potentially delaying Maldives’ October 19 election
11 Oct 2013, 8:21 PM
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