The founder of a school for girls in Afghanistan was arrested on Monday, the UN announced on Tuesday, asking the Taliban authorities to clarify the reasons for his arrest.
Matiullah Wesa, head of the PenPath organization and "
advocate for girls' education, was arrested in Kabul on Monday
", said in a tweet the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (Manua), which asked the authorities to "
clarify his whereabouts, the reasons for his arrest and to ensure that he has access to legal representation and contact with his family
".
