French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan
Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.
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"We were deprived [of our] freedom, my husband didn't take care of us the way he should as a husband and the father of my children. He beats us and put pressure on our lives on a daily basis."
— Sylvie Yasmina , Activist
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Yasmina alleges she was held along with her five children, and they were all cut off from the outside world.
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