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Ladybbird · 26-02-25, 08:56

British AID Worker Couple in Their Late 70s & American Friend Arrested by Taliban

Peter Reynolds 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were returning to their home in Bamiyan on 1 February when they were detained.

BBC 26 FEB 2025

The couple have been running training projects in Afghanistan for 18 years and their daughter, Sarah Entwistle, told the BBC she had not heard from her parents in more than two weeks.

It is not known exactly what the couple were arrested for but projects run by them include one training mothers and children, which had apparently been approved by the local authorities despite a ban by the Taliban on women working and on education for girls older than the age of 12.

The couple, who originally met at the University of Bath, married in Kabul in 1970. Since 2009 they have been running training projects in five schools in Kabul and one project in Bamiyan training mothers and children.

While the Talibans return to power in August 2021 saw most of their staff leave along with most westerners Mr and Mrs Reynolds insisted on staying put.

After their arrest, the couple were initially able to keep in touch with their four children by text message. The family knew that their parents were being held by the interior ministry and were assured by them that they were fine.

Three days later, however, the texts stopped. The children have heard nothing since.

Ms Entwistle, who lives in Daventry, Northamptonshire, told the BBC: Its been over two weeks since the messages stopped, and they were taken into custody.

We would like the Taliban to release them to go back to their home and continue their work. She told the Sunday Times they could not leave when Afghans were in their hour of need.

They were meticulous about keeping by the rules even as they kept changing.

She added: My mother is 75 and my father almost 80 and he needs his heart medication after a mini-stroke. They were just trying to help the country they loved. The idea they are being held because they were teaching mothers with children is outrageous.

The couple were arrested alongside their American friend Faye Hall and a translator from their business, the PA news agency reported, quoting an employee.

The employee, who described the pair as the most honourable people I have ever met, said Mr Reynolds had been denied access to heart medication and his condition was not good

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 50,260 Thanks: 28,721 Thanked 14,428 Times in 10,234 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Elderly British AID Worker Couple in Their 70s & American Friend Arrested by Taliban British AID Worker Couple in Their Late 70s & American Friend Arrested by Taliban Peter Reynolds 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were returning to their home in Bamiyan on 1 February when they were detained. BBC 26 FEB 2025 The couple have been running training projects in Afghanistan for 18 years and their daughter, Sarah Entwistle, told the BBC she had not heard from her parents in more than two weeks. It is not known exactly what the couple were arrested for but projects run by them include one training mothers and children, which had apparently been approved by the local authorities despite a ban by the Taliban on women working and on education for girls older than the age of 12. The couple, who originally met at the University of Bath, married in Kabul in 1970. Since 2009 they have been running training projects in five schools in Kabul and one project in Bamiyan training mothers and children. While the Talibans return to power in August 2021 saw most of their staff leave along with most westerners Mr and Mrs Reynolds insisted on staying put. After their arrest, the couple were initially able to keep in touch with their four children by text message. The family knew that their parents were being held by the interior ministry and were assured by them that they were fine. Three days later, however, the texts stopped. The children have heard nothing since. Ms Entwistle, who lives in Daventry, Northamptonshire, told the BBC: Its been over two weeks since the messages stopped, and they were taken into custody. We would like the Taliban to release them to go back to their home and continue their work. She told the Sunday Times they could not leave when Afghans were in their hour of need. They were meticulous about keeping by the rules even as they kept changing. She added: My mother is 75 and my father almost 80 and he needs his heart medication after a mini-stroke. They were just trying to help the country they loved. The idea they are being held because they were teaching mothers with children is outrageous. The couple were arrested alongside their American friend Faye Hall and a translator from their business, the PA news agency reported, quoting an employee. The employee, who described the pair as the most honourable people I have ever met, said Mr Reynolds had been denied access to heart medication and his condition was not good

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