An American woman detained by the Taliban alongside a British couple has told the BBC they are 'literally dying' in prison and that 'time is running out'. Faye Hall was arrested with Peter, 80, and Barbie Reynolds, 76 on 1 February when returning to Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan, where the couple lived. While Ms Hall was released after two months, Peter and Barbie remain in prison and still do not know why they are being held." + "The Foreign Office (FCDO) stated it was supporting the family of a couple being held in Afghanistan. Speaking to BBC Breakfast in her first interview since being released, Ms Hall broke down in tears when asked what she would like to tell the couple. 'I love them, I know they will be out very soon, don't ever give up.' Mr and Mrs Reynolds married in Kabul in 1970 and had lived in Afghanistan for 18 years prior to their arrest, with no confirmed reasons despite four court appearances." + "The couple had Afghan citizenship and ran a charity program in the country, endorsed by the Taliban when they took power in 2021. Ms Hall detailed that the group, including an interpreter, had flown from Kabul to Bamiyan Province in a privately chartered plane when they were stopped at a checkpoint. They spent days being driven between police stations and prisons in harsh conditions." + "Ms Hall described cramped cells in a maximum-security prison surrounded by barbed wire, dealing with individuals convicted of severe crimes. The deteriorating health situation has become critical, with Barbie losing significant weight and Peter's health worsening despite receiving medication from the Qatari government, necessary after prior heart surgery and cancer treatment." + "She urged the US and UK governments to collaborate and exert more effort to secure the couple's release, as the situation becomes increasingly alarming with statements from the UN labeling their detention as 'inhumane.' The FCDO acknowledged the limited support available due to the closure of the UK embassy in Kabul following the Taliban's takeover."
Taliban Detention: British Couple's Dire Prison Situation Revealed
Taliban Detention: British Couple's Dire Prison Situation Revealed
Faye Hall, an American woman recently released from Taliban custody, warns of the deteriorating health of British nationals Peter and Barbie Reynolds, who remain imprisoned in Afghanistan.
Faye Hall, who was detained alongside British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds by the Taliban, has made a heartfelt plea about their dire situation in prison, warning that they are 'literally dying' from poor health and confinement conditions. The couple, married since 1970 and long-term residents of Afghanistan, have been held without clear reasons since February 1, while Hall, released after two months, highlights their urgent need for medical assistance. The UK Foreign Office is reportedly supporting the family amid growing international concerns over the couple's health conditions and detention status.
