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
Adopting Rome Statute benefits domestic legal systems, says Coalition for the International Criminal Court
19 Jun 2011, 17:29
Dr Shaheed appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Iran
18 Jun 2011, 12:01
Limitless money-changing licenses allow resorts to manipulate foreign currency market, says MMA source
16 Jun 2011, 20:47
Parliament appoints local business tycoon to judicial watchdog
15 Jun 2011, 16:54
Parliament votes to sign Rome Statute of International Criminal Court
14 Jun 2011, 19:24
Decision to remove Dr Afrashim from JSC “a victory for all reformists”, says Velezinee
13 Jun 2011, 16:13
“Government can only be as good as its opposition,” says Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General
13 Jun 2011, 14:15
President’s dancing shames nation: Adhaalath Party
12 Jun 2011, 13:49
No MP wants Rf20,000 committee allowance, claims MDP MP Musthafa
09 Jun 2011, 18:42
Dhaka Embassy to issue Maldives work visas pre-arrival in trafficking reduction effort
08 Jun 2011, 14:31
Volunteer teachers’ top tip: “Be posted to Kulhudhufushi!”
07 Jun 2011, 12:40
Three injured in accident at family barbecue
07 Jun 2011, 12:32
EPA Director General approved for voluntary redundancy three weeks before sudden departure
06 Jun 2011, 19:36
Coral through the eyes of an artist
06 Jun 2011, 15:58
MMC pulls magazine, forwards Sun brothel expose to Prosecutor General
05 Jun 2011, 17:37
Champa Moosa “an environmental criminal”, claims EPA, while police interrogate authority’s former Director General
04 Jun 2011, 19:57
Tourism business worth US$2.5-3 billion, not US$700 million as thought, says President
02 Jun 2011, 16:43
UN Envoy claims Sri Lankan execution video authentic, depicts “war crimes”
01 Jun 2011, 19:56
Police investigating 51 complaints of torture and wrongful imprisonment
01 Jun 2011, 16:07
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