UN Urges Taliban to Release British Couple Detained in Afghanistan

British Couple Detained in Afghanistan

• 💔 A British couple, Peter (80) and Barbie (76) Reynolds, have been detained in Afghanistan for nearly six months.
• 🏠 They have lived in Bamiyan province for 18 years, running education projects and holding Afghani citizenship.
• 🗓️ They were arrested on February 1st while traveling from Carbal to their home.

Deteriorating Health and Prison Conditions

• 📉 Peter's health is rapidly deteriorating, showing symptoms similar to early Parkinson's, including tremors and convulsions.
• ⚠️ Barbie has experienced intermittent blue hands and feet, possibly due to anemia or malnutrition, indicating a lack of adequate healthcare.
• ⛓️ The UN has called their detention inhumane, citing degrading conditions and the couple's fragile health.

Calls for Release and Family's Plea

• 📢 The UN has urged the Taliban to immediately release the couple and provide them with medical attention.
• ✈️ Family members express pain that British officials can visit but cannot simply bring the couple home.
• 🇬🇧 The UK foreign office stated they are supporting the family of the two British nationals detained in Afghanistan.
• 🎂 The couple has spent two birthdays and their 55th wedding anniversary in detention.