GUILTY Cyprus - British woman, 19, guilty of lying about gang rape by Israelis, 2019 *wins appeal 2022*

[Taskforce88]

Briton convicted over Ayia Napa false rape claim

A 19-year-old British woman has been found guilty of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli youths in Ayia Napa, Cyprus.

She had been arrested after withdrawing an allegation that she was attacked by 12 young Israelis in a hotel in July.

The woman had said Cypriot police made her falsely confess to lying about the incident - but the police denied this.

She was found guilty on a charge of causing public mischief, at a court in Paralimni.

The judge at the Famagusta District Court adjourned sentencing until 7 January. She could face up to a year in jail and a £1,500 fine, but her lawyers have asked for a suspended sentence.

Lawyer Michael Polak, director of Justice Abroad which is assisting the woman, told BBC News that "there were a number of bases for appealing the decision".

The judge said the teenager did not tell the truth and had tried to deceive the court.

He said the reason she initially gave a false statement was because she felt "embarrassed" after finding out some of the group had filmed her having sex on their mobile phones.

Her lawyers had argued that the video found on some of the Israelis' phones showed her having consensual sex with one of the group while others tried to enter the room as she told them to leave.

 

[jaejae]

Here is Sky News report about the developments in this case:

British teen found guilty of lying about gang rape appeals her conviction

A BBC report:

Briton in Cyprus false rape conviction appeal

 

[Taskforce88]

So what her side is saying is that she willingly had sex with one group of men, but when another group came in she said no and told them to get out.

 

[AllyBeeUK]

So what her side is saying is that she willingly had sex with one group of men, but when another group came in she said no and told them to get out.

As is her right. Consent can be revoked at any time.

I can't see where it says one group of men, the article says one of the group, not the whole group.

 

[Kiranerys]

As I understand it she was having a holiday fling with ONE of the group,in her testimony she refers to him as her boyfriend.
This "boyfriend" then set her up to be "shared" among his friends,there was no consent to have any relations of any kind with anyone but the "boyfriend".
It seems pretty clear cut from the reports,she was violated by these boys and then violated all over again by the Cypriot authorities.

 

[AllyBeeUK]

As I understand it she was having a holiday fling with ONE of the group,in her testimony she refers to him as her boyfriend.
This "boyfriend" then set her up to be "shared" among his friends,there was no consent to have any relations of any kind with anyone but the "boyfriend".
It seems pretty clear cut from the reports,she was violated by these boys and then violated all over again by the Cypriot authorities.

The way this case has been handled is horrific. Even if she had had consensual sex with 11 men, she is well within her rights to say no to the 12th one. If he goes ahead anyway, that is rape. No means no.

Reading some of the commentary on this case has been disturbing. There are a lot of men and (worryingly) women who have no idea what consent means.

 

[Taskforce88]

As is her right. Consent can be revoked at any time.

I can't see where it says one group of men, the article says one of the group, not the whole group.

Apologies, yes, I misread the BBC article.

 

[rodneymullenmg]

This whole thing is a travesty. They did her wrong.

 

[Luwin]

Ayia Napa: Woman convicted of gang rape lie wins appeal


A British woman who reported being gang-raped in Cyprus has had her conviction for allegedly lying about the attack overturned