"Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbara, 76, were released from prison on Friday after a court hearing and handed over to the United Kingdoms special representative to the country, Richard Lindsay. The move followed negotiations led by Qatar. list of 4 itemsend of list Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said on social media that the couple had been arrested in February for violating Afghan law, but did not say which legislation had been broken."
"I welcome the release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds from detention in Afghanistan, and I know this long-awaited news will come as a huge relief to them and their family, said Prime Minister Keir Starmer. I want to pay tribute to the vital role played by Qatar. In a statement on Friday afternoon, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said the couple had arrived in Qatar's capital, Doha, and would depart for London later."
"United Nations human rights experts had called on the Taliban in July to free the pair, having warned of the rapid deterioration of their physical and mental health, and stating that they risk irreparable harm or even death. Images of the couple standing together on Friday with the UK's special representative to the country, Richard Lindsay, at Kabul airport before their departure to Doha were broadcast on British broadcaster Sky News."
Afghanistan's Taliban government released British couple Peter Reynolds, 80, and Barbara Reynolds, 76, after nearly eight months in detention. They were freed from prison following a court hearing and handed to the United Kingdom's special representative, Richard Lindsay. The release followed negotiations led by Qatar, and the couple arrived in Doha before their planned departure to London. Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said they were arrested in February for violating Afghan law without specifying which legislation. United Nations human rights experts had warned of deterioration in their physical and mental health. Prime Minister Keir Starmer thanked Qatar. Barbara said they had been treated well and looked forward to seeing their children and possibly returning to Afghanistan. The couple married in Kabul in 1970 and have spent almost two decades living in Bamiyan province.
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