Elderly British Couple's Lives at Risk in Taliban Custody: Global Outcry Intensifies

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, an elderly British couple, have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan for nearly six months without charge.

Their family and UN human rights experts warn that the couple's health is rapidly deteriorating and they could die in custody if not released soon. The Taliban claim the couple is receiving medical care and deny any mistreatment, but efforts to secure their release remain incomplete. The couple's children and international organizations are urgently appealing for their immediate release, citing grave concerns over their well-being.

The case has drawn widespread attention to human rights and due process issues under Taliban rule.