"Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, were released on Friday, having been arrested as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province, central Afghanistan, in February. The couple, pictured smiling by Sky News as they arrived at Heathrow airport on Saturday, were held without charge in a maximum security prison, which included long periods of separation. They had lived in the South Asian country for nearly two decades and ran a training and education organisation."
"We are overwhelmed with gratitude and relief to share that our parents, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, have been released after seven months and 21 days in detention by the Taliban. This is a moment of immense joy for our family, and we are deeply thankful to everyone who played a role in securing their release. Immense joy:' elderly British couple hug relatives after Afghanistan release video The family said they wanted to extend their appreciation to the emir of Qatar for his leadership and compassion, and also thanked Mohammed Al-Khulaifi"
An elderly British couple, Barbie (76) and Peter Reynolds (80), were arrested in February while travelling to their home in Bamyan province and detained without charge in a Taliban maximum security prison for seven months and 21 days. The couple experienced long periods of separation during imprisonment. They had lived in Afghanistan for nearly two decades and ran a training and education organisation. Their release involved international diplomatic efforts, with gratitude expressed to the emir of Qatar, specific diplomats, the UK and US governments and UN special rapporteurs, and arrangements were made to ensure access to essential medication.
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