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.
Work of Special Rapporteur will continue even without Iran’s cooperation: Dr Shaheed
20 Jun 2011, 12:23 PM
Adopting Rome Statute benefits domestic legal systems, says Coalition for the International Criminal Court
19 Jun 2011, 5:29 PM
Dr Shaheed appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Iran
18 Jun 2011, 12:01 PM
Limitless money-changing licenses allow resorts to manipulate foreign currency market, says MMA source
16 Jun 2011, 8:47 PM
Parliament appoints local business tycoon to judicial watchdog
15 Jun 2011, 4:54 PM
Parliament votes to sign Rome Statute of International Criminal Court
14 Jun 2011, 7:24 PM
Decision to remove Dr Afrashim from JSC “a victory for all reformists”, says Velezinee
13 Jun 2011, 4:13 PM
“Government can only be as good as its opposition,” says Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General
13 Jun 2011, 2:15 PM
President’s dancing shames nation: Adhaalath Party
12 Jun 2011, 1:49 PM
No MP wants Rf20,000 committee allowance, claims MDP MP Musthafa
09 Jun 2011, 6:42 PM
Dhaka Embassy to issue Maldives work visas pre-arrival in trafficking reduction effort
08 Jun 2011, 2:31 PM
Volunteer teachers’ top tip: “Be posted to Kulhudhufushi!”
07 Jun 2011, 12:40 PM
Three injured in accident at family barbecue
07 Jun 2011, 12:32 PM
EPA Director General approved for voluntary redundancy three weeks before sudden departure
06 Jun 2011, 7:36 PM
Coral through the eyes of an artist
06 Jun 2011, 3:58 PM
MMC pulls magazine, forwards Sun brothel expose to Prosecutor General
05 Jun 2011, 5:37 PM
Champa Moosa “an environmental criminal”, claims EPA, while police interrogate authority’s former Director General
04 Jun 2011, 7:57 PM
Tourism business worth US$2.5-3 billion, not US$700 million as thought, says President
02 Jun 2011, 4:43 PM
UN Envoy claims Sri Lankan execution video authentic, depicts “war crimes”
01 Jun 2011, 7:56 PM
Police investigating 51 complaints of torture and wrongful imprisonment
01 Jun 2011, 4:07 PM
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