https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rznw4j2e4o
Their daughter told the Times: "My mother is 75 and my father almost 80 and [he] needs his heart medication after a mini-stroke. They were just trying to help the country they loved. The idea they are being held because they were teaching mothers with children is outrageous."
According to the paper, their daughter and her three brothers have also written a letter to the Taliban, pleading with them to release their parents.
"We do not understand the reasons behind their arrest," they wrote. "They have communicated their trust in you, and that as Afghan citizens they will be treated well."
"We recognise that there have been instances where exchanges have been beneficial for your government and western nations. However, our parents have consistently expressed their commitment to Afghanistan, stating that they would rather sacrifice their lives than become part of ransom negotiations or be traded."
The family is in touch with the Foreign Office but assistance is limited by the fact that the UK does not recognise the Taliban and has no embassy in Kabul.
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