Spanish parents sold daughter for €5,000 and whisky to force her into marriage

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A 14-year-old Spanish girl was sold by her parents for €5,000 and whisky to marry a 21-year-old man. Five people are accused of human trafficking and child exploitation. The girl's parents, along with the other family's parents and son, were arrested in Navarra and Lérida. The girl was allegedly forced into marriage and begging. Social workers reported the girl missing, leading to her rescue in Lérida. She is now in a protection center receiving psychological support.


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