nairobi south sudan media regulator suspend press associations country register licence operate journalists say move raise concern possible crackdown independent media directive hand south sudan three associations week see reuters wednesday give seven days nov. obtain operations licence face permanent closure apply know whether application accept say mary ajith chairwoman association media development south sudan group journalists ... harassment media authority do us officials government information national communication authority immediately available comment another journalist say directive would give national communication authority power command every single activity support national security agency move late example right activists say increasingly hostile restrictive approach government towards press world young country july four news websites blog include dutch-backed radio station website radio tamazuj either block transmissions partially restrict foreign correspondents also face difficulties report south sudan least 20 reporters deny entry authorities early year since establishment 2015 journalists south sudan say body make extremely difficult obtain permit travel outside capital juba report trip also require prior permission film hefty cost south sudan independence sudan 2011 plunge civil conflict december 2013. south sudan media regulator ban press group raise censorship fear