German Man Accused of Holding Wife Captive Released by France

A 55-year-old German man who was arrested in France on suspicion of holding his wife captive for 12 years has been released without charges after prosecutors found "no evidence" of kidnapping. The 53-year-old woman, who claimed to have been held in captivity and abused since 2011, was found naked and with a shaved head in their home. However, a forensic examination found no signs of rape or injuries, and inconsistencies in her accounts were noted. The couple had not registered with the medical system and had no contact with their families. The prosecutor suggested the situation may be more related to unsatisfactory conditions of caring for a sick person rather than a scenario of horror.