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Pakistan police rescue French woman and children allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years
Husband arrested after Sylvie Yasmina, 54, and five children found at home in north-western province
TL;DR
- A French woman, Sylvie Yasmina (54), and her five children were rescued by Pakistan police.
- She alleged being held captive and subjected to physical and psychological abuse by her husband for over 10 years.
- The rescue occurred in Bara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghan border.
- Yasmina's husband has been arrested, and investigations are underway.
- The children were never enrolled in school, and Yasmina had visible signs of injuries.
- Authorities are coordinating with the French embassy for her repatriation to France.
- Domestic violence is a significant problem in Pakistan, with many cases going unreported.
- A rights group director condemned the alleged treatment and called for assistance and a wake-up call for authorities.