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.
“Horror in paradise”: Avaaz launches campaign to target Maldives’ tourism reputation over flogging sentences
21 Mar 2013, 19:26
Government slams EU statement on credibility of elections should Nasheed not stand
17 Mar 2013, 20:45
“Difficult” to consider elections credible unless Nasheed is allowed to contest: European Union
16 Mar 2013, 16:07
IFJ warns that Privileges Act will undermine journalist source protection
12 Mar 2013, 16:59
Calls for Chinese tourism boycott over allegations of ‘cup noodle’ discrimination
10 Mar 2013, 15:38
Indian Prime Minister calls for “free, fair and credible” elections in the Maldives
09 Mar 2013, 21:23
India “monitoring”, UK “puzzled”, Canada “deeply concerned” by Nasheed arrest
06 Mar 2013, 12:30
President delivers address to parliament after six hours of heckling
04 Mar 2013, 23:00
“So horrific that it’s hard to believe”: Amnesty International launches petition to overturn “disgraceful” flogging sentence
02 Mar 2013, 19:54
Nasheed leaves Indian High Commission, states “desire for stability”
23 Feb 2013, 20:09
Government asks India to hand over Nasheed, as MDP slam arrest warrant from “kangaroo court”
19 Feb 2013, 12:01
UN Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers arrives in the Maldives
17 Feb 2013, 15:19
Protesters clash with security forces
16 Feb 2013, 14:59
US, UK, UN call for restraint, “inclusive” presidential elections
15 Feb 2013, 12:37
Police arrest 16 protesters during demonstrations by Nasheed supporters
14 Feb 2013, 12:17
India backs inclusive elections, as former President takes refuge in High Commission
13 Feb 2013, 19:23
Transparency Maldives announces extensive election monitoring program
07 Feb 2013, 15:21
US private equity fund buys both Maldivian seaplane operators for undisclosed sum
04 Feb 2013, 19:52
Government, GMR appoint arbitrators in compensation case
03 Feb 2013, 19:45
Local media “misrepresenting and twisting issues”: Indian High Commission
02 Feb 2013, 14:57
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