South Sudan's media regulator suspends U.N.-owned radio
"This is to inform the public and media houses that the Media Authority has suspended the operations of Radio Miraya 101 FM for persistent non-compliance and refusal to be regulated under media laws in the republic of South Sudan", a statement from the Media Authority reads.
"They are operating in an environment of their own but they operate in the Republic of South Sudan where there are laws that need to be observed", said Elijah Alier, the Media Authority's managing director at a press conference.
The secretary of state said his visit to Africa is centered on the USA continued support for the democratic process in Kenya, refugee issues - especially those from Somalia and South Sudan - and press freedom. The government may not be able to take the station off the air because the transmitter is on the United Nations base in Juba.
Different UN reports point that Kenya has to cooperate with the worldwide community to impose an arms embargo to landlocked-South Sudan within the framework of the ongoing efforts to end the over four-year conflict. He said the authority is recommending the immediate withdrawal of the station's frequency allocation.
The media sector remains the most threatened in the country since civil war broke out in December 2013. A year ago 20 foreign journalists were barred by the media authority from entering and reporting in the country.
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China's Ministry of Commerce said China would assess any damage caused by the USA move and "firmly defend its legitimate rights and interests".
Reporters without Borders ranked South Sudan 145th out of 180 in its 2017 World Press Freedom Index.
"South Sudanese authorities must ensure Radio Miraya is permitted to operate unhindered", CPJ Deputy Executive Director Robert Mahoney said.
The order applies to all of Radio Miraya's platforms including online broadcasting, according Alier.
Some local media organizations have been shut down over failure to observe the regulator's demands.
Alier, of the Media Authority says only when the United Nations complies with the law will the station be allowed to return to the airwaves.
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