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Freed after 215 days in prison for teaching girls, activist says his ‘hopes won’t change’
Taliban authorities have released education activist Matiullah Wesa, after he spent seven months in prison for teaching girls.
Taliban authorities released prominent education activist Matiullah Wesa this week, his organisation said on Thursday, after his seven-month detention sparked condemnation from the United Nations and rights groups.
- SBS
- Reuters
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has barred most girls from high school and women from universities since taking over the country in 2021.
Wesa, from the southern province of Kandahar, has for years advocated for girls’ education, particularly in conservative rural areas, including during the…