The Taliban have released a prominent university professor and outspoken critic of successive Afghan governments who was arrested during the weekend, a family member said.
Hasina Jalal, Faizullah Jalal’s daughter, said on Tuesday that her father had been freed from Taliban custody. The group had accused him of making provocative remarks against the government.
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Jalal had been detained on Sunday by the Taliban’s intelligence arm.
“After more than four days of detention on baseless charges, I confirm that Professor Jalal is now finally released,” Hasina posted on Twitter, after launching a social media campaign calling for his immediate release.
