Woman allegedly forced to marry cousin in Pakistan returns home to Spain after year-long ordeal
A woman who was allegedly deceived into travelling to Pakistan and forced to marry a cousin has been rescued and returned to Spain, according to police. The woman, who travelled in September 2025, was allegedly prevented from leaving the country by her family, who confiscated her passport and confined her to a family home. Her partner reported her forced disappearance to the police in April, and Spanish police, working with Spain’s embassy in Pakistan, later located her and organized her rescue.
The two men responsible for the alleged human trafficking for forced marriage were arrested at Barcelona airport on July 21. The investigation is ongoing as police work to identify all those involved in the forced marriage and the attack on her partner.
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