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Radio 4,2 mins

The bloody history of leaking secrets

The World Tonight

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The history of leaking is a long and violent one. This week's leak of the “Panama Papers” proved embarrassing for those whose financial affairs were exposed. But back in ancient Rome and during the Ottoman Empire, victims of leaking sometimes ended up having a sticky end. (Photo: Parchment document folder. Credit: iStock)

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