YouTuber Visits "The Most Dangerous Places On Earth" For Fun - Gets Arrested By Taliban

British YouTuber Lord Miles has been arrested while traveling in Afghanistan.

The 23-year-old described himself as a "danger tourist".

BIRMINGHAM – According to various media reports, the British YouTuber “Lord Miles” was arrested by the Taliban on his trip through Afghanistan.

The 23-year-old has become known for his travel videos, in which he films himself on dangerous undertakings.

To this end, the Briton has repeatedly traveled to Afghanistan in recent months and shot videos there.

In the meantime, even the British government has gotten involved and is said to be in negotiations with the Taliban.

YouTuber Visits Dangerous Places For Videos - Who Is "Lord Miles"?

Who is Lord Miles?

The 23-year-old Briton Miles Routledge runs a video channel on YouTube under the pseudonym “Lord Miles”.

Miles Routledge became known in 2021 when he posted pictures of himself from the capital Kabul during the Taliban takeover.

The Briton describes himself as a "danger tourist" and repeatedly shows himself in dangerous situations in his videos.

On his Twitter profile he writes about himself: "I go to the most dangerous places in the world for fun!"

Routledge released a video last year of himself visiting an arms market in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

He then filmed himself shooting an assault rifle with members of the Taliban in the desert.

The video reached over a million clicks on YouTube and is by far his most viewed video.

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YouTuber Visits Afghanistan As A 'Danger Tourist' - Arrested By Taliban

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YouTuber revisits Afghanistan - Arrested by Taliban

However, according to a report by the English-language portal Dailymail.co.uk, the 23-year-old was arrested and detained by the Taliban on March 2, 2023, along with two other Brits.

Speaking to Sky News about the arrest, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the UK government would support its nationals abroad.

Travel warning for Afghanistan from the Federal Foreign Office

In the summer of 2021, after the withdrawal of US and NATO forces, the Taliban gradually regained control of Afghanistan.

Since then, the humanitarian situation in the landlocked country has deteriorated enormously.

The terrorist group has been committing serious human rights violations in the country for decades.

Women and girls in Afghanistan in particular suffer under Taliban rule.

The Foreign Office in Germany warns against traveling to Afghanistan.

The German embassy in Kabul is currently closed and leaving the country is currently difficult and dangerous.

Exactly where Routledge is being held is not known.

However, according to Scott Richards, a founding member of the non-profit organization Presidum Network, the 23-year-old was allowed to speak to his family.

So far, nothing is known about a ransom demand from the Taliban or a possible exchange of prisoners.

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