A British couple detained by the Taliban have been moved to a most safety jail in Kabul in what has been described by their kids as an alarming replace.
Peter Reynolds, 79, and his spouse Barbie, 75, have been detained by the Taliban’s interior ministry on 1 February.
On the finish of final month, the Taliban claimed the arrests occurred due to a “misunderstanding” that the Reynolds had faux Afghan passports.
The day earlier than that, the BBC reported the Taliban as saying they might endeavour to launch the couple “as quickly as doable”.
However the Reynolds’ 4 grownup kids have now stated they’ve acquired information of their mother and father being break up up whereas detained in a most safety jail with none fees made towards them.
Mr Reynolds was stated to be in “pressing” want of medical care. He has reportedly been taken to an undisclosed location and his spouse has been informed she will not see him.
In a press release to Sky Information, the household stated Mr Reynolds’ life was in danger as he was reportedly affected by a chest an infection, a double eye an infection and severe digestive points resulting from alleged poor diet.
“Our mother and father’ detention is merciless and unjust,” they stated.
“Denying Dad pressing medical care violates fundamental human rights and contradicts the ideas of mercy and compassion central to Islam, particularly throughout Ramadan.
“We urge these in energy to point out goodwill and launch them instantly.”
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The couple have been married in Kabul in 1970 and have lived in Afghanistan for the final 18 years – remaining after the Taliban toppled the Western-backed authorities in 2021.
The couple run Rebuild, an organisation that gives schooling and coaching programmes for companies, authorities businesses, academic organisations and nongovernmental teams.
