Pakistan police rescue French woman and children allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years (opens original article in a new tab)

Pakistan police rescued a French woman and her five children after she claimed they were held captive by her husband for over a decade, with the woman alleging domestic abuse and the husband arrested.

• Pakistan police rescued a French woman and her five children from captivity by her husband in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
• The woman, Sylvie Yasmina, alleged years of domestic abuse and reported her husband's violent behavior, leading to her rescue after one son escaped to police.
• Authorities are coordinating with the French embassy for her repatriation, while human rights groups highlight ongoing domestic violence issues in Pakistan.