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This is a violation of his rights. matiullah launched pen path, a charity that promoted education, in 2009. he travelled across afghanistan, from province to province, to promote education for girls and boys in the country. but since the taliban took power in 2021, they banned secondary school girls from education or from going to school. matiullah became a clear voice for promoting education for girls. his family and friends now say that hes been detained without no clear cause and that hes bee...

JOHANNESBURG, Apr 19 (IPS) - Matiullah Wesa’s crime was to try to ensure young people got an education in Afghanistan. His recent forceful abduction by the Taliban offers the latest stark reminder that global solidarity and coherent action from the international community are needed to prevent the complete loss of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.

Matiullah Wesa’s crime was to try to ensure young people got an education in Afghanistan. His recent forceful abduction by the Taliban offers the latest stark reminder that global solidarity and coh

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Matiullah Wesa, an advocate for girls’ education, is arrested as the Taliban cracks down on women’s rights activists.