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French mother, 5 children rescued from Pakistan home after decade-long captivity
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French mother, 5 children rescued from Pakistan home after decade-long captivity

From Times of India · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A French mother and her five children were rescued after a decade of alleged captivity in Pakistan.
  • The family was reportedly held against their will by the mother's husband after moving from Australia in 2014.
  • The mother sustained visible injuries, and her son's escape to a police station led to their liberation.

A French mother and her five children have been dramatically rescued from a decade of alleged captivity and abuse in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Sylvie Yasmina, who claims her husband 'effectively imprisoned' them after moving from Australia in 2014, was found with visible injuries.

The harrowing ordeal came to light after one of her sons managed to escape to a police station, alerting authorities to the family's plight. This brave act of courage initiated the rescue operation that ultimately led to their liberation from the alleged confinement.

Yasmina has expressed a strong desire to return to France following her rescue. The family's escape marks the end of a prolonged period of suffering and raises serious questions about the circumstances that led to their decade-long captivity. Investigations into the alleged abuse and imprisonment are expected to follow.

effectively imprisoned

— Sylvie YasminaThe mother described her husband's actions after moving from Australia in 2014.
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Originally published by Times of India in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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