Karachi: A young Tunisian woman tried suicide in Lyari after being divorced by her Pakistani husband, according to the local police, when the Ministry of the Interior stepped in to offer an exit permit after news coverage of the incident.
Nineteen year old Senda Ayari, a resident of Tunisia, became friends with Muhammad Amir from Khadda Market, Lyari, through social media.
Their friendship became love, which led to marriage. Senda arrived in Karachi on a Pakistani visa on November 28, 2024 to marry Amir.
Originally the couple lived happily. However, smaller disputes took place in recent months, which eventually led Amir to separate her. Since then, Senda has been stuck in Pakistan as her 90-day visa expired on February 18. She has not been able to return to her homeland and has expressed deep distress over her situation.
After Pakinomist News The report offered the Ministry of the Interior to issue an urgent exit permit. Visa officials from the ministry requested her documents and advised her to submit an online application for exit clearance.
According to police, the woman had tried suicide before reaching law enforcement. In a video statement, Senda explained his reasons and said, “I was planning to buy a ticket and leave. Amir used to me nor was aware.”
Police said the woman has not filed any formal complaint about abuse or violence against Amir. Given her vulnerable state, the police are currently giving her shelter and arranging her safe return to Tunisia.
‘Twisted my arms’
“Once I threw something out of the window, and even though it didn’t fall outside, he got so angry that he let me go. When I hit him back, he twisted my arms.”
She further claimed that Amir continued to beat her, and his father also participated in the assault. “When I asked Amir to ask his father to leave, his father kicked me on my face. Amir then parted from me – I don’t know what happened after that.”
Senda added that she was trying to jump out the window to take her own life. I did this because I wasn’t in my senses. Amir’s mother and the rest of the family everyone got to blame me. “
Family version
When he was contacted, Amir’s family stated that they had repeatedly advised Senda not to come to Pakistan from Tunisia and tell her they would not be able to bear her expenses.
However, she insisted on coming and assuring them that she was willing to live in any case. Despite their concerns, she arrived in Pakistan on her own determination.
According to the family, after marriage, Senda began to show strange behavior. She would often argue with Amir and even became physically aggressive and disturbed the peace of the house. Eventually, questions escalated to the point where separation became the only option.
The family also claimed that Senda refused to listen to someone, often acted irregularly and would speak incoherent. At times, she left the house without a dupatta or shoe and stand outside and cause distress for those around her.
They said they were exhausted by her behavior and could no longer compromise with her in any way.
