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What would that accomplish though for either side?

Have the signatures been validated? You don't need the private key to do so.

Assuming the keys are valid; either the emails are real, or the keys were stolen and the emails forged.

I suppose if keys are released it gives plausible deniability for any leaked emails that occur AFTER the key release. So I can see why people sending incriminating emails would support this.




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