British couple held in Afghanistan 'may die in prison,' son warns

Jonathan Reynolds says his parents' health is quickly getting worse after being held for five months.

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Peter Reynolds, 80, and Barbie, 76, were arrested on 1 February while returning to their home in central Bamiyan province, Afghanistan. It is not known exactly why they were detained.

Their son Jonathan Reynolds said their health was rapidly deteriorating, with his father suffering serious convulsions and his mother "numb" from anaemia and malnutrition.

The Taliban's foreign minister said they were receiving medical care and that "efforts are under way to secure their release, but the process is not complete".

"All their human rights are being respected," Amir Khan Muttaqi told reporters in Kabul on Wednesday, adding that the pair had "occasional contact" with family.