Taliban free Afghan activist Matiullah Wesa arrested 7 months ago for girls' education advocacy

The Taliban have freed an Afghan activist who campaigned for the education of girls, a local nonprofit organization said Thursday. Matiullah Wesa was arrested seven months ago and spent 215 days in prison, according to the group, Pen Path.

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