New Delhi, Jan 9 (TIWN) Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have arrested an outspoken critic of the government, drawing strong calls for his immediate release from civil society activists, VOA reported.

Family members said Faizullah Jalal, a professor of law and political science, was arrested by security forces from his residence in the Afghan capital, Kabul.  'As I confirm this disturbing news, I ask for the immediate release of my father, Professor Faizuallah Jalal,' tweeted Hasina Jalal, the daughter of the detained professor. 

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that Jalal had been detained on Saturday over statements he made on social media in which he was 'trying to instigate people against the system and was playing with the dignity of the people', Samaa TV reported. 

Mujahid shared screenshots of tweets he claimed had been posted by Jalal, which said the Taliban intelligence chief was a stooge of Pakistan, and that the new government considers Afghans as 'donkeys'.