What are superinjunctions and why was one imposed in Afghan case?

What are superinjunctions and why was one imposed in Afghan case?

Superinjunction preventing reporting of data breach was lifted this week more than 600 days after it had taken effect

A data breach that led the UK government to offer relocation to 15,000 Afghans in a secret scheme with a potential cost of more than £2bn escaped parliamentary and media scrutiny until Tuesday when a superinjunction was lifted more than 600 days after it had taken effect. Here, the Guardian explains the legal background to the controversy. Continue reading...