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, 7:26 PM
Government slams EU statement on credibility of elections should Nasheed not stand
17 Mar 2013, 8:45 PM
“Difficult” to consider elections credible unless Nasheed is allowed to contest: European Union
16 Mar 2013, 4:07 PM
IFJ warns that Privileges Act will undermine journalist source protection
12 Mar 2013, 4:59 PM
Calls for Chinese tourism boycott over allegations of ‘cup noodle’ discrimination
10 Mar 2013, 3:38 PM
Indian Prime Minister calls for “free, fair and credible” elections in the Maldives
09 Mar 2013, 9:23 PM
India “monitoring”, UK “puzzled”, Canada “deeply concerned” by Nasheed arrest
06 Mar 2013, 12:30 PM
President delivers address to parliament after six hours of heckling
04 Mar 2013, 11:00 PM
“So horrific that it’s hard to believe”: Amnesty International launches petition to overturn “disgraceful” flogging sentence
02 Mar 2013, 7:54 PM
Nasheed leaves Indian High Commission, states “desire for stability”
23 Feb 2013, 8:09 PM
Government asks India to hand over Nasheed, as MDP slam arrest warrant from “kangaroo court”
19 Feb 2013, 12:01 PM
UN Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers arrives in the Maldives
17 Feb 2013, 3:19 PM
Protesters clash with security forces
16 Feb 2013, 2:59 PM
US, UK, UN call for restraint, “inclusive” presidential elections
15 Feb 2013, 12:37 PM
Police arrest 16 protesters during demonstrations by Nasheed supporters
14 Feb 2013, 12:17 PM
India backs inclusive elections, as former President takes refuge in High Commission
13 Feb 2013, 7:23 PM
Transparency Maldives announces extensive election monitoring program
07 Feb 2013, 3:21 PM
US private equity fund buys both Maldivian seaplane operators for undisclosed sum
04 Feb 2013, 7:52 PM
Government, GMR appoint arbitrators in compensation case
03 Feb 2013, 7:45 PM
Local media “misrepresenting and twisting issues”: Indian High Commission
02 Feb 2013, 2:57 PM
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