The social media platform has been blocked in Pakistan since February 17th, 2024 on national security concerns, just a few days after the February 8th elections in the country.
"It feels wonderful, it was a long time coming," Biden told reporters at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, where he and Harris welcomed the freed prisoners at around 11:40 pm (0340 GMT).
The BTK communications authority said in a post on its website that "instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the date of 02/08/2024", without adding further details.
Carini, who had to withdraw from her fight against Algerian opponent Imane Khelif just 46 seconds in, has sparked widespread outrage and discussion about fairness in women's sports.