A Cyprus court's acquittal of five men accused of raping a British woman in Ayia Napa has generated significant public outrage. The court dismissed the case, claiming the young woman's testimony was not credible due to contradictions. The defendants, all young Israeli men, claimed the sexual encounter was consensual, but her lawyer criticized this assertion, pointing out her sexual orientation and emotional state post-verdict. The decision has reignited discussions regarding the effectiveness of Cyprus's justice system in protecting women from sexual assault and may even lead to further legal actions in European courts.
The young lady in this case is gay, any suggestion that she voluntarily agreed to group sex with men she had never met before... is ridiculous.
Polak described the acquittal as further proof of a sexist attitude in Cyprus's patriarchal justice system, stating there's been no improvement in protecting women against sexual offences.
The defendants claimed sexual contact with the woman had been consensual, a notion her lawyer deemed absurd and unacceptable given the circumstances.
Nir Yaslovitzh, counsel for the defendants, praised the court's decision, highlighting that it completely rejected the complainant's version and accepted their clients' account.
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