Prominent Afghan Girls' Education Activist Matiullah Wesa Released by Taliban

Matiullah Wesa, an Afghan activist who campaigned for girls' education, has been released by the Taliban after seven months in prison. Wesa, the founder of the nonprofit organization Pen Path, was arrested in March for "propaganda against the government." His release has been welcomed, but concerns remain for other activists targeted by the Taliban. The Taliban's crackdown on activism and erosion of press freedoms have raised alarm among international rights groups.