RightsCon Cancellation a Brazen Act of Chinese Transnational Repression
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RightsCon cancellation a brazen act of Chinese transnational repression
Amnesty International strongly condemns the Zambian government for open-endedly “postponing” RightsCon – the largest global tech and human rights conference, which was due to start today in Lusaka and online – after allegedly being pressured by Chinese diplomats. Conference organizers Access Now have confirmed they believe “foreign interference” was behind the last-minute postponement. According to their statement, officials from Zambia’s Minis…
ASF, France Condemns Last-minute Cancellation Of RightsCon 2026 In Zambia
Amby Uneze in Owerri Avocats Sans Frontières, France (ASF France) has expressed deep concern and condemnation over the sudden cancellation of Rights Conference (Rightscon) 2026 in Lusaka, Zambia, just days before the summit was scheduled to begin on May 5, 2026.The Zambian Government’s decision to withdraw support, citing vague “administrative and security clearances,” effectively cancelled the world’s largest summit on human rights in the digit…
The Zambian Government's Cancellation of RightsCon 2026 Is a Blow to Digital Rights and Democracy | European Partnership for Democracy 20078 [STATEMENT] The Zambian Government's Cancellation of RightsCon 2026 Is a Blow to Digital Rights and Democracy
EPD, together with some of its members across the European digital rights and democracy community, strongly condemns this decision of the Zambian government to cancel RightsCon 2026.
One of the most important conferences on digital fundamental and human rights was to be held this week in Zambia. However, the event in the South African country was cancelled at short notice. Organisers:Inside make serious accusations: According to this, China let the muscles play because of Taiwanese guests. The first RightsCon in Zambia was cancelled at short notice – : Access Now / RightsConTomorrow was to begin the RightsCon in Lusaka, one …
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