South Sudan media regulator bans press groups, raising censorship fears
South Sudan journalist have raised fears of possible censorship after the media regulator suspended all press associations while they register for licences to operate. PHOTO | FILE
South Sudan’s media regulator has suspended all press associations in the country while they register for licences to operate, journalists said, a move that raised concern about a possible crackdown on independent media.
The directive, handed to South Sudan’s three associations this week and seen by Reuters on Wednesday, gave them seven days until November 7 to obtain operations licences or face permanent closure.
