British couple imprisoned by Taliban faced 29 ‘interrogations’, daughter says

Belfast Telegraph - 10/04
An elderly British couple imprisoned in Afghanistan have faced 29 “interrogations” and several court appearances – while no charges have been brought against them, their daughter has said.

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province, in central Afghanistan, in February.

The couple were detained alongside Faye Hall, an American friend who had rented a plane to travel with them, and a translator from the couple’s Rebuild training business.

Their daughter, Susie Romer, told Channel 5’s 5 News on Thursday that the pair had “absolutely no idea” why they are being imprisoned and called on the UK government to do more to secure their release.

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She said: “They’ve been through so many investigations – I believe it’s 29 interrogations that they’ve had to endure.

“They’ve been in court three or four times now, I believe, and various accusations that have been brought against them, they’ve...
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