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Afghan girls' education project founder held by Taliban

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Afghan girls' education project founder held by Taliban
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The founder of a project that campaigned for girls' education in Afghanistan has been detained by Taliban authorities in Kabul, the United Nations said Tuesday, reports AFP.

The UN published the information through a twitter post.

"Matiullah Wesa, head of PenPath1 and advocate for girls' education, was arrested in Kabul Monday," the United Nations mission in Afghanistan tweeted.

Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque

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