France: A 17-year-old girl is beaten and held captive by her parents because of her alleged homosexuality; she was only allowed to leave the house to attend the mosque

On Thursday January 11, 2024, at around 9 am, the police raided a flat in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle) following a report from the CEMMA (Cellule Enfance Meurthe-et-Moselle Accueil) counselling centre.

According to the police, a 17-year-old woman had been held captive by her parents for several months because she is a lesbian. When questioned, the parents admitted to the offences.

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First held captive in Turkey, then locked up in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy

According to the authorities, she always had to be in the presence of an adult, attend Quran classes and was forced to wear a veil. When the 17-year-old returned to Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy in October, she no longer went to school. Her parents kept her in their home and only allowed her to leave the house to attend the mosque.  Actu.fr

Vandœuvre (54) : une adolescente de 17 ans frappée et séquestrée par ses parents pour sa supposée homosexualité ; elle ne pouvait sortir que pour aller à la mosquée – Fdesouche