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British Couple Freed After Months in Taliban Custody Call Case a Mystery

The pair say officials told them no deal secured their freedom, with Qatari mediation credited for brokering their flight out.

Overview

  • Peter and Barbie Reynolds returned to the UK after nearly eight months in detention, traveling via Doha following Qatari-led talks.
  • They say they were never charged or told why they were held and describe their release as a mystery.
  • The couple recount fearing execution and being moved through up to 10 facilities, including Pul-e-Charkhi and underground cells, with periods of solitary confinement.
  • They report serious health problems during custody and say they were sometimes shackled and held alongside violent offenders.
  • Taliban officials claim the pair violated Afghan laws and were freed after a judicial process, while the fate of their interpreter Juya remains unclear and American friend Faye Hall was released in March.