WASHINGTON (AN) — Access Now canceled RightsCon 2026 days before it was set to open in Lusaka, saying foreign interference and pressure over Taiwanese civil society participation made it impossible to proceed in Zambia or online.
The digital rights summit had been scheduled for next week, with more than 2,600 people expected in person and 1,100 online, representing more than 150 countries and 750 institutions.
Human Rights — Africa — Zambia — China — Access Now — Taiwan — United States — Human Rights Watch — Article 19 — UNESCO
