Peter and Barbie were married in Afghanistan in 1970
30 YEARS LATER, PETER AND BARBIE WENT BACK AS SOON AS THEY COULD
They have lived there now for over 18 years, and became Afghan citizens as this is the country they call ‘home’. When the Taliban took over in 2021 they refused to leave, saying they ‘couldn’t leave the country and the people they love, in their darkest hour.
Soon after this happened, the Taliban invited them to speak to a large group of their leaders about the work they do there. They were working with 5 schools, training the teachers to help children ‘learn through active participation’ (& play) rather than the current system of ‘by rote’. The Taliban loved what they had to say (even gave Barbie the first woman’s ’Certificate of Appreciation'!)
Peter and Barbie have never hidden what they are doing, and meticulously adhere to the laws regarding education, as they frequently change.
They have been spending time with mothers and their children in Nayak where they now live, teaching them parenting, conflict resolution and communication skills. They have also taught them about how to love their husbands, and have sent testimonials to us about how families are being changed by this simple teaching. The Elders and Police in Nayak know them well, and have been very supportive of their work.
But on February 1 the couple were arrested when returning to their home in Bamiyan province with a Chinese-American friend, Faye Hall, who had rented a private plane to fly back from Kabul with them. They have been detained ever since.
In Picture: Peter and Barbe Reynolds
IN THE NEWS
British couple held in Afghanistan have 'never heard one accusation or one charge'
Peter and Barbie Reynolds's son, Jonathan, tells Sky News it is difficult to understand the Taliban's motives in detaining his parents, and he and his siblings are experiencing a "rollercoaster of emotions".
Taliban deny that British couple detained in Afghan prison are being mistreated
UN rights experts have demanded the release of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, warning that the couple are at risk of irreparable harm or even death. The Taliban said on Wednesday that efforts to free a British couple from an Afghan prison...
Harsh conditions faced by British couple held by Taliban
Harsh conditions faced by British couple held by Taliban
British couple Barbie Reynolds, 76, and Peter Reynolds, 80, have been held by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 1 February without charge. They were initially held separately in a maximum-security prison in Kabul, before being transferred to the General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI).
British couple held in Afghanistan have 'never heard one accusation or one charge'
Afghanistan: UN experts urge Taliban to release older British couple held in underground cells...
Afghanistan: UN experts urge Taliban to release older British couple held in underground cells...
An elderly British couple being held in a high security prison in Afghanistan have "never heard one accusation or one charge", their son has told Sky News...
Afghanistan: UN experts urge Taliban to release older British couple held in underground cells...
Afghanistan: UN experts urge Taliban to release older British couple held in underground cells...
Afghanistan: UN experts urge Taliban to release older British couple held in underground cells...
GENEVA - A group of human rights experts* today expressed alarm at the deteriorating health of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, two older British nationals arbitrarily detained in Afghanistan without charges since February, calling for their release and immediate access to medical treatment.
Son of British couple imprisoned by Taliban says his parents ‘need out now’
Afghanistan: UN experts urge Taliban to release older British couple held in underground cells...
The son of an elderly couple imprisoned by the Taliban in Afghanistan almost six months ago has said they “need out now” as their health is “deteriorating fast”.
Son of British couple held by Taliban says parents were ‘chained to murderers’ in prison
The son of a British couple currently being held by the Taliban has shared an insight into the harsh conditions his parents have faced.
UN warns British couple held by Taliban could die in custody as health deteriorates
UN warns British couple held by Taliban could die in custody as health deteriorates
LONDON: A panel of UN experts has warned that two elderly British citizens held by the Taliban without charge in Afghanistan are in such poor health they could die in custody, The Sunday Times reported.
Ailing British couple could die in Taliban custody, UN Warns
UN warns British couple held by Taliban could die in custody as health deteriorates
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested without explanation and their health is failing after months in notorious Afghan jail.......
Life of British man, 79, imprisoned by Taliban is in serious danger, say family
British pensioners arrested by Taliban kept in separate jails as daughter fears for father’s life
Peter Reynolds, who runs a business in Afghanistan, was held along with his wife last month and needs heart pills,
says his daughter...
British pensioners arrested by Taliban kept in separate jails as daughter fears for father’s life
British pensioners arrested by Taliban kept in separate jails as daughter fears for father’s life
The daughter of two British pensioners arrested by the Taliban says her parents have been separated, with her father now moved to a high-security prison...
Children of UK couple detained in Afghanistan appeal to Taliban for their release
Taliban moves arrested British couple to high-security prison amid growing concerns
London (AP) — A British couple in their 70s who run education programs in Afghanistan have lost contact with their family after being detained by the Taliban early this month...
Taliban moves arrested British couple to high-security prison amid growing concerns
Taliban moves arrested British couple to high-security prison amid growing concerns
An elderly British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, who were arrested by Taliban authorities in Afghanistan last month, have been separated and transferred to a high-security prison, the Sunday Times reported.
'Shocking' new blow for elderly British couple jailed by the Taliban in Afghanistan
An elderly British couple detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been separated and moved to a maximum security prison in a 'shocking escalation' of their plight, their concerned daughter has revealed.
Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release
The Taliban on Monday confirmed the arrest of a British couple in their 70s in Afghanistan after a plea from their children for their release. The four adult children of Peter and Barbie Reynolds said their parents have...