"The research, submitted to the Commons defence select committee inquiry into the data breach, found that, of those surveyed, 200 of the 231 notified (87%) reported threats made to themselves or members of their families, while 99 (43%) reported a direct threat made to their life as a result of the data breach. A total of 121 (52%) said that family or friends in Afghanistan had been threatened by the Taliban."
"This research lays bare the devastating human consequences of the MoD data breach. By centring Afghan voices and documenting their experiences, it fills a critical gap in understanding the real-world impact of the breach. Afghans who served alongside UK forces have faced renewed threats, violent assaults, and even the killing of family members after their personal details were exposed. The UK government must act urgently to ensure their safety, accelerate relocation applications, and provide proper redress for those whose lives have been put at risk."
On-the-ground research among 350 affected people in Afghanistan, the UK or elsewhere found that 231 respondents had been notified by the Ministry of Defence that their data had been leaked. Of those notified, 49 reported that a colleague or family member had been killed as a result of the breach. Two hundred of the 231 (87%) reported threats to themselves or family, 99 (43%) reported direct threats to their lives, and 121 (52%) said family or friends in Afghanistan had been threatened by the Taliban. Details of nearly 19,000 applicants to move to the UK were leaked in February 2022, and a superinjunction blocking reporting was subsequently imposed.
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