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.
Supreme Court orders Elections Commission to restart re-registration process
11 Oct 2013, 1:31 AM
Imperative no further delays in polls: UK Foreign Secretary Hague
10 Oct 2013, 7:02 PM
President Waheed complains to Canada over Foreign Minister’s “inappropriate remarks”, “harshly worded questions”
08 Oct 2013, 2:06 PM
Supreme Court annuls first round of presidential elections
08 Oct 2013, 2:46 AM
“Potential for trouble”: UN Security Council briefed on Maldives
05 Oct 2013, 1:25 PM
Don’t interfere in Maldives’ internal affairs, acting Foreign Minister tells UN General Assembly
02 Oct 2013, 8:32 PM
Senior military officers send “letter of concern” to Chief of Defence Force
30 Sep 2013, 7:31 PM
Maldives foreign travel advisories updated after recent protests
29 Sep 2013, 10:25 PM
CMAG expresses “concern at developments” in the Maldives following first round of polling
29 Sep 2013, 1:38 AM
Protesters pepper-sprayed while calling for run-off elections to be held as scheduled
27 Sep 2013, 10:30 PM
Elections Commission declares unable to conduct “free and fair vote” on Sept 28, as police surround building
27 Sep 2013, 9:59 PM
MDP holds rally, EC meets to discuss election, PPM vows “there will be no voting tomorrow”
27 Sep 2013, 4:15 PM
Transparency slams parliament, JSC for failure to address challenges to Supreme Court’s integrity
26 Sep 2013, 3:24 PM
Global concern as Maldivian court suspends presidential election
25 Sep 2013, 2:01 PM
‘Al Andalus’ speech did not violate broadcasting code of ethics: Broadcasting Commission
24 Sep 2013, 2:07 PM
Scattered protests erupt in capital after MDP declares continuous protests against election postponement
24 Sep 2013, 2:08 AM
International observers should “help, not hinder” state institutions: Foreign Ministry
21 Sep 2013, 12:22 PM
International opinion “firmly behind” second round as scheduled: Commonwealth Special Envoy
19 Sep 2013, 5:21 PM
UN calls on all presidential candidates to accept election results
17 Sep 2013, 1:57 PM
Government paying Grant Thornton £4.6 million to halt STO oil trade investigation
15 Sep 2013, 7:26 PM
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