
‘The worst day of all time’: Afghans speak of safety fears after UK data leak
Emine Sinmaz
created: July 15, 2025, 8:01 p.m. | updated: July 17, 2025, 10:47 a.m.
When Abdullah received an email from the British government saying his details had been included in the military data leak, it became “the worst day in all time”.
Speaking from Afghanistan, where he is in hiding, Abdullah fears he will be tortured and killed.
“The people I trusted for my safety have now created this risk for me,” said Abdullah, whose name has been changed for security reasons.
“This is the worst day in all time because I’m very scared.
“I’m very concerned about myself and other people who are included in this data breach.
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