Afghanistan: Son of British couple held by Taliban calls for US help
- Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 76, have been detained by the Taliban in Kabul since February without charge.
- Mr. Reynolds's health has significantly deteriorated, and he lacks essential medication, while Barbie's prison conditions are reported to be worse than his.
- Taliban official Abdul Mateen Qani stated that their release will be considered and evaluated soon.
- The couple's family previously opted against UK Government involvement in the case, hoping for a resolution during the recent Eid holiday.
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Inside 'hellish' Afghan jail where British pensioners are locked without charge
Peter and Barbie Reynolds, 76 and 79, have spent more than two months behind bars (Picture: The Reynolds Family/Felipe Dana/AP Photo) A 79-year-old British man locked up in one of Afghanistan’s most notorious prisons has described conditions as ‘the nearest thing to hell I can imagine’. Peter Reynolds and his wife Barbie, 76, have been held captive without charge for more than two months since they were arrested while trying to return home to Ba…
Brit pensioners locked up in Taliban jail chained to 'killers, rapists and man possessed by demon' - The Mirror
Peter Reynolds, 79, and partner Barbie, 76, were arrested near their home in Afghanistan in February and held without charge, as they suffer hell conditions with hardened prisoners
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