British woman let down in Cyprus gang rape case, judges say
The European Court of Human Rights concluded that Cypriot authorities had done a wrong investigation into a British woman in a case that was believed to be suspected of committing gang rape attacks before being convicted.
The woman, who was 19, told Cyprus police that she was raped in Ayia Napa in July 2019 but was detained without a lawyer.
The court held that “the Cypriot authorities have failed to have an obligation to effectively investigate the applicant’s complaints about rape and in doing so, adopt a victim-sensitive approach”.
It grants 20,000 euros losses and 5,000 euros fees to Derbyshire women.
The woman initially told police that she had been raped by 12 Israeli men and boys
After withdrawing, she was convicted of causing public mischief and sentenced to four months in prison.
This is Overturned in Cyprus’ Supreme Court in 2022 The reason is that initial conviction of public mischief is unsafe.
Angry women’s rights athletes in the case believe the woman was considered a defendant rather than a victim.
