RightsCon Summit in Zambia Canceled After Chinese Pressure
The U.S.-based advocacy group Access Now canceled the RightsCon international human rights summit scheduled to take place in Zambia, citing pressure from the Zambian government under influence from China to exclude Taiwanese activists.
Date: May 2, 2026
Location: Southern Africa, Zambia
Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Associated Press