China pressured Zambia to cancel the world's largest digital human rights conference, RightsCon, just days before it was scheduled to begin. The Chinese government objected to the inclusion of speakers from Taiwanese civil society on the program. Zambian officials initially stated the conference was postponed due to a need for more information, but organizers Access Now revealed the true reason was China's demand to exclude certain participants and topics. AI
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IMPACT This cancellation highlights geopolitical tensions impacting international collaboration on digital rights and policy discussions.
RANK_REASON Government pressure from a major geopolitical actor (China) leading to the cancellation of a large international conference.
