Article 5Q48T UK accused of ignoring plight of green activists in Afghanistan

UK accused of ignoring plight of green activists in Afghanistan

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Diane Taylor
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Environmental campaigners who worked with UK officials fear for their lives after receiving death threats

The UK government has been accused of ignoring the plight of three environmental activists from Afghanistan who worked with British officials to mitigate the damaging impact of climate change on their country before the Taliban takeover.

The campaigners, who have received credible threats to their lives, do not know the fate of one of their colleagues who was detained by the Taliban.

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