RightsCon 2026 Canceled After Chinese Government Pressure on Zambia

The world's largest digital rights conference was abruptly canceled in Zambia after Chinese government pressure to exclude Taiwanese participants and moderate discussions, reflecting growing transnational repression of civil society.

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Monday, May 11, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

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[1]www.eff.orgeff.org — Accessed May 11, 2026https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/eff-stands-solidarity-rightscon-and-global-digital-rights-community

RightsCon 2026 Canceled After Chinese Government Pressure on Zambia

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