Peter and Barbie Reynolds have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since early February, facing allegations of rights violations due to their deteriorating health. The UN has called for their release, highlighting their need for healthcare. Despite these claims, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi stated that the couple is not being mistreated and has regular contact with their families. The couple runs a community group aimed at education and training, and they are currently held without charge in a Kabul prison.
Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both in their 70s, were arrested in early February and taken from their home in central Bamiyan to Kabul, the Afghan capital.
On Monday, human rights experts from the UN called for the couple's release, warning that their health was quickly deteriorating.
The Taliban's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi rejected allegations that the rights of Peter and Barbie Reynolds are being violated.
Efforts are underway to secure their release, according to the Taliban's Foreign Minister.
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