In April 2026, RightsCon, the global digital rights conference originally scheduled to be held in Lusaka, Zambia, was abruptly cancelled by the Zambian government. Reports say the move came after pressure from the Chinese embassy on the grounds that the event involved Taiwan-related issues.
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2026-10-03 05:03 · 世界最大数字人权会议 RightsCon 原定于2026年5月在 卢萨卡 举行，却在开幕前数日被 赞比亚 政府突然叫停。官方理由是需要“进一步信息披露”和“符合国家价值与政策优先事项”，但未提及具体外部因素。然而，多方消息与业内人士指出，此次取消与中华人民共和国的跨国施压高度相关：在会前不久，赞比亚与中方签署合作协议，同时有消息称中国使馆要求获取涉及台湾议题...
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Zambia Government Abruptly Cancels Global Digital Rights Conference Under Chinese Diplomatic Pressure
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