Parvaneh Ibrahimkhel, one of the women protesters in Kabul, was released from the Taliban prison three weeks later.

Several other women protesters, including Temna Pariani, Zahra Mohammadi and Mursal Ayar, are still being held by the Taliban.

A credible source from the spontaneous protest movement of women confirmed the news of Ms. Ibrahimkhel's release.

The detention of women protesters in Kabul by the Taliban had widespread domestic and foreign repercussions.

The United Nations, the European Union, US envoys to Afghanistan and human rights groups have repeatedly called on the Taliban to release the women.

Inside Afghanistan, groups of women also rallied to demand their release.