Three British nationals are being held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan. This was stated by the British non-profit organization Presidium Network, which provides support in solving humanitarian problems, DW reports..

According to The Mail on Sunday, 53-year-old medic Kevin Cornwell and another British citizen, who runs a hotel for humanitarian workers in Kabul, were detained by the Taliban secret police in early January..

The third Briton arrested is 23-year-old Miles Routledge.. He previously posted a YouTube video where he claimed to travel to "

After the Taliban seized power, the UK has no embassy and consulates in Afghanistan.

Against the background of the incident, the UK Foreign Office said it was making every effort to ensure consular contacts with British nationals detained in Afghanistan, and also provides support to families.

Presidium Network spokesman Scott Richards expressed confidence that the British are " According to him, so far there is no reason to believe that the British detainees were subjected to ill-treatment, such as torture..

The organization urged the Taliban to treat the situation as a misunderstanding and release British citizens.

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The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops in the summer of 2021. The Taliban introduced strict rules. In particular, women are not allowed to leave home without a male escort for more than 72 kilometers.. Girls banned from high schools.

Also, women are often unable to return to their previous jobs.. The UN said that after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls.

During the rule of the Taliban from 1996 to 2001, women and girls were almost completely deprived of the opportunity to study and work outside the home. One of the conditions for the recognition of the Taliban government was the empowerment of women in Afghanistan.