Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Taliban: Release Efforts for British Couple Not Complete
Imagine a British couple, Peter and Barbie, who are helping people in Afghanistan.
They were taken to a prison in early February.
The Taliban says they're trying to let them go, but it's not done yet.
Some people are worried because the couple isn't doing well; Peter needs medicine, and Barbie is unwell.
The Taliban says the couple is being treated well and can talk to their families.
The family says they have no beds and Peter is having serious health issues.
The family is asking the Taliban for help.
A British couple in their 70s, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, have been detained in Afghanistan since early February.
The Taliban stated that efforts to secure the couple's release are ongoing but not yet complete.
U.N. human rights experts have raised concerns about the couple's deteriorating health and potential rights violations.
The Taliban denies any rights violations, citing access to treatment and contact with family.
The couple's family reports they lack basic necessities and are suffering from health issues.
- Who
- Peter and Barbie Reynolds, a British couple, and the Taliban government.
- What
- The Taliban is working to release a British couple detained in Afghanistan.
- When
- The couple was arrested in early February and the Taliban made the statement on Wednesday.
- Where
- Afghanistan
- Why
- The reasons for the couple's detention are not disclosed, but efforts are being made to secure their release.
U.N. & Family Concerns
Taliban's Stance
Treatment of the Detainees
U.N. & Family Concerns
Violation of Human Rights
Taliban's Stance
Human Rights Respected
Health & Wellbeing
U.N. & Family Concerns
Detainees' Health is Declining
Taliban's Stance
Detainees Have Access to Treatment
- Detainees
- Peter and Barbie Reynolds
- Age
- 70s
- Arrest Date
- Early February
- Location of Detention
- Kabul, Afghanistan
- Health Concerns
- Peter: heart medication, eye infections, tremors, skin cancer. Barbie: anaemia.
- Family Access
- Contact available, UK Foreign Ministry visited July 17