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Society & Rights May 1, 2026 525 stories in this edition

Advocacy group Access Now says major human rights conference was canceled after Chinese pressure on Zambia

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Advocacy group Access Now says major human rights conference was canceled after Chinese pressure on Zambia

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WASHINGTON, May 1 - Advocacy group Access Now said a major human rights conference was canceled at the last minute following pressure from Chinese officials on the government of Zambia.

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