Court highlights shortcomings in 2019 police investigation amid ‘certain biases concerning women in Cyprus’

A British woman who alleges she was gang raped in Ayia Napa has won a “monumental victory” over Cypriot authorities after the European court of human rights (ECHR) ruled they did not properly investigate.

The woman, who was 18 and on holiday at the time, told Cypriot police she had been raped in a hotel room by several Israeli males in July 2019.

Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html