"Victory for Education: Matiullah Wesa, Afghan Girls' Activist, Released from Taliban Captivity"

Matiullah Wesa, an Afghan activist advocating for girls' education, has been released by the Taliban after spending 215 days in prison. Wesa had been vocal in demanding equal educational opportunities for girls and urging the Taliban-led government to reverse its bans on female education. Since their takeover, the Taliban have restricted girls' education beyond the sixth grade and banned women from attending universities. Wesa's release comes after a door-to-door campaign by his organization, Pen Path, to promote girls' education. Further details about his release and condition remain unknown.