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British couple in their 70s and a Chinese-American detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan
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The articles detail the detention of British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 79 and 75 respectively, by the Taliban in Bamiyan province, Afghanistan. The couple had been living in Afghanistan for 18 years, running projects in schools, and were working through their organization, Rebuild, to provide education and training programs for businesses. Their arrest appears to be related to the Taliban's ban on women working and female education beyond primary school.
Efforts are under way to resolve this issue.
A series of considerations is being taken into account, and after evaluation, we will endeavour to release them as soon as possible.
Based on certain considerations, the authorities have detained four people: two British citizens holding Afghan papers, one person with Chinese and American nationality and their translator.
We do not understand the reasons behind their arrest. Our parents have consistently expressed their commitment to Afghanistan, stating that they would rather sacrifice their lives than become part of ransom negotiations or be traded.
Our parents have always sought to honour the Taliban, so we wanted to give them the opportunity to explain their reasons for this detention. However, after more than three weeks of silence, we can no longer wait.
sources
- 1.The Guardian
- 2.CNN
- 3.South China Morning Post
- 4.Agence France-Presse
- 5.Associated Press
- 6.BBC
- 7.Sunday Times
- 8.Times Radio
perspectives
- 1.British Foreign Policy
- 2.Espionage
- 3.Afghanistan under Taliban rule
- 4.War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- 5.Hostage(s)
