Organizers of a Canceled Human Rights Conference in Zambia Say China Intervened
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Organizers of a canceled human rights conference in Zambia say China intervened
Zambia was due to host Rights Con, the world's biggest digital rights gathering, this week -- but abruptly canceled the event. Organizers blame Chinese pressure for the decision.
Thousands of people from all over the world were to arrive at the conference in Zambia this week – also from Taiwan.
Digital Rights Activists Criticise Zambia Over RightsCon Cancellation
Three African digital rights organisations have condemned the cancellation of the 2026 edition of RightsCon in Zambia, accusing authorities of yielding to foreign pressure and undermining civic freedoms on the continent. In a joint statement, Magamba Network, JamiiAfrica and Baraza Media Lab described the cancellation as an act of “transnational repression”. The conference, organised by Access Now had been scheduled to take place in Lusaka from …
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