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Matiullah Wesa, the founder of an Afghan girls' education project, was arrested in Kabul by Taliban authorities, according to the UN mission to Afghanistan.
Matiullah Wesa, head of Pen Path, beaten and arrested outside a mosque after prayers
Matiullah Wesa of Pen Path NGO that travels across Afghanistan with a mobile school arrested in Kabul, says UN mission.
Matiullah Wesa has long travelled to remote parts trying to improve access to education for all children.
An Afghan human rights activist who has campaigned for girls’ education has been arrested in Kabul.