JJ Rose
Biography
Publications
JJ Rose has worked as a global media advisor for various social justice causes, including the Burmese democracy movement, the Movement for Democratic Change (Zimbabwe) and Polisario (Western Sahara). He was the Asia-Pacific editor for Ethical Corporation magazine and an advisor to the Special Ambassador to the World Food Programme and to the Humanitarian Advisor to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He is also an author, essayist, journalist, researcher, teacher, analyst, and charity founder.
Battle for Hong Kong takes on a new shape
Squashed by Beijing’s new security law, the pro-democracy movement is going into politics – or going underground.
Rohingya in Malaysia, doubly trapped
Panics have a way of seeking out victims, and the Rohingya in Malaysia have been easy targets during the pandemic.
Coronavirus and the Hong Kong protest movement
Covid-19 may have put a damper on pro-democracy street demonstrations, but the spirit is very much alive.
Modern slavery reports, year one: What can we expect?
New legislation requires companies to assess labour conditions in their supply chains. It’s a good idea, but not enough.
For Rohingya, the long distance between law and justice
This week’s ruling at the International Court of Justice delivered a stern rebuke, but it won’t stick.
Beijing’s Hong Kong appointment sends a clear message
By installing an old-school party functionary as its chief liaison, China shows where it stands on reform.
How China is winning the Hong Kong propaganda war
Discredit, attack, and marginalise. Beijing is showing just how to wait out the protests, then turn the tide.
The Rohingya Football Club
Observations from the field after a sobering experience attempting to use sport as a form of aid.
Hong Kong protesters need a narrative – now
News coverage is beginning to fall away with nothing new to report, because the demonstrations alone don’t tell a story.
