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British couple held by Taliban describe dire conditions in Kabul jail


Peter Reynolds, 79, detained with his wife Barbie since February, says prison is ‘nearest thing to hell I can imagine’

A Briton held captive by the Taliban for more than nine weeks has said he is living in dire conditions in a prison in Kabul, describing it as “the nearest thing to hell I can imagine”.

In a recording of a phone call from Pul-e-Charkhi prison, Peter Reynolds, 79, also spoke of his fears for the safety of his wife, Barbie, who is being held in the women’s section of the the maximum-security jail.

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Publish date : 2025-04-06 13:14:00

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