Canceled human rights conference faces alleged Chinese intervention

9 articles · Updated · NPR · May 8

RightsCon, billed as the world's biggest digital rights gathering, was due to be held in Zambia this week before being abruptly canceled.
Organizers say Chinese pressure drove the decision, adding a geopolitical dimension to the loss of a major international rights forum.
The cancellation disrupts a prominent global meeting on digital rights and raises questions about foreign influence over events hosted in Zambia.

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