Afghan Data Leak: The Efforts of UK Politicians to Keep it Under Wraps
In the summer of 2021, as the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, the Taliban's swift resurgence caught many by surprise. For countless Afghan citizens who had worked alongside international forces since 2001, fear of retribution was palpable. “Desperation often breeds courage,” they demonstrated by taking extraordinary measures to secure their exit.
Powerful imagery emerged from Kabul airport, with individuals clinging to departing planes, only to meet tragic fates moments later. Such scenes starkly highlighted the…