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Urgent Call: British Couple's Health Declines in Taliban Custody

9/13/2025

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Faye Hall warns that British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds are "literally dying" in Taliban custody.
The couple, aged 80 and 76, was arrested on February 1 while returning to Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan.
Hall, released after two months, reports their health has severely deteriorated due to cramped conditions and lack of medical care.
Barbie has lost significant weight, and Peter faces serious health issues.
The UN calls their detention "inhumane" and stresses the need for immediate medical attention.

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Faye Hall warns that British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds are "literally dying" in Taliban custody.
The couple, aged 80 and 76, was arrested on February 1 while returning to Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan.
Hall, released after two months, reports their health has severely deteriorated due to cramped conditions and lack of medical care.
Barbie has lost significant weight, and Peter faces serious health issues.
The UN calls their detention "inhumane" and stresses the need for immediate medical attention.