Political pressure led to the cancellation of the RightsCon conference in Lusaka, amid grave concerns regarding the human rights situation in Zambia.
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Political pressure led to the cancellation of the RightsCon conference in Lusaka, amid grave concerns regarding the human rights situation in Zambia.
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