Zambia: PEN International joins the IFEX network to condemn the Zambian government’s cancellation of RightsCon 2026

Press-Freedom Organisations · 2026-05-08 · EU · verified record

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Zambia: PEN International joins the IFEX network to condemn the Zambian government’s cancellation of RightsCon 2026 8 May 2026 - PEN International joins over 100 organisations in condemning the Zambian government's last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026, following pressure from China over the participation of Taiwanese delegates. The world's leading summit on human rights in the digital age had been due to take place in Lusaka from 5–8 May, and its cancellation also forced the severe downscaling of UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day conference on 4 May. The cancellation is a blow to civil so

Zambia: PEN International joins the IFEX network to condemn the Zambian government’s cancellation of RightsCon 2026 8 May 2026 - PEN International joins over 100 organisations in condemning the Zambian government's last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026, following pressure from China over the pa

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