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French mother Sylvie Yasmina and five children rescued after decade of alleged captivity in Pakistan
The Times of India··25 Jun
Times of India reported police freed the 54-year-old from a mud-brick house in Bara near the Afghanistan border after her son escaped to a station while husband Ahmad Khan was arrested for daily physical and psychological abuse.
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What It Means For You
- Embassies can assist nationals trapped in abusive situations abroad.
- A single escapee alert can trigger police rescue operations.
- Domestic violence reporting remains difficult in many regions.
What's Happening
- A French woman and five children were rescued in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- The husband was arrested after a son reached police.
- Authorities are arranging return to France.
Case Background
- The family allegedly lived in captivity since 2014.
- Children were denied schooling and freedom of movement.
- Rights groups demand stronger state support for victims.
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