French Woman and Five Children Rescued After Decade of Captivity in Pakistan
A French woman, Sylvie Yasmina, and her five children were rescued in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after being held captive and subjected to physical and psychological abuse by her husband for over a decade. The family was reportedly confined since 2014, isolated from the outside world, and the children were denied schooling. The case emerged when one son escaped and alerted police, leading to the husband's arrest. Authorities are coordinating with the French embassy for the family's repatriation.