Algerian man found alive after 26 years in neighbour’s cellar - eviltoast
Officials have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of keeping him prisoner.

Officials have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of keeping him prisoner.

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  • Juniper (she/her) 🫐@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    24·
    6 months ago

    Bad translation/cultural interpretation? Maybe they meant something along the lines of “if I spoke he would have hurt my family” which is a verbal phrase that holds power over him, sort of like a spell.

    • Flyswat@lemmy.ml
      51·
      6 months ago

      No translation issue there. Northern Africa is quite known for witchcraft. People here might have trouble coming to terms with this, but it is what it is.