British woman found guilty of making up rape claims

Would a British court have jurisdiction for a "revenge porn" case? It's a criminal offence here, although good luck extraditing the perps from Israel even if the CPS agreed to charge.

given the threats to sue her perhaps she should sue them for the revenge porn. She would never be able to collect anything awarded by a British court so may not feel it worth the effort though.

Not a lawyer, but could a British court rule that her record wouldn't be counted against her here

No.

Not a lawyer, but could a British court rule that her record wouldn't be counted against her here? I remember that this time last year, Harriet Wistrich and colleagues won criminal record expungement/sealing for some women who'd been prostituted as teens.

I think the main thing here is she will be home. Where she will be surrounded by people that love her and want to protect her. Once she is home safe then her and her family can worry about overturning the charge etc. Right now she just needs to get home and safe.

She was convicted by a judge with form for misogyny, not a jury. How is her case not being deemed a mistrial?

Better link
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7859673/British-teenager-19-arrives-Cyprus-court-learn-jailed.html

Many comments after this vile story remind me why women are afraid. Full stop.

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TheQueef it's depressingly commen when talking about violence towards, and the murder of women.

People trying to normalise 12 men as a casual decision are fucking me right off.
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I'm actively avoiding the conversation with people I know to often to rape apologists/inner misogynists as I know I'm close to losing my shit I'm so angry.

It seems like most men(and some women bizarrely) want to be believe that women are liars or deep down "wanted it" no means yes etc

I'm aware of how melodramatic this sounds but when I think of what that poor girl has been through, has still to go through and how this appalling miscarriage of justice has changed her life, I could very easily cry. Unfortunately whilst we are hearing of more cases like this these days, something about thus case has really got under my skin. I'm actively avoiding the conversation with people I know to often to rape apologists/inner misogynists as I know I'm close to losing my shit I'm so angry. Maybe it's because the vitriol she's getting is goes beyond UK? I don't know. This could be any of our daughters one day.

I wish there was more we could do (on top of crowdfund, Twitter and putting two fingers up at Cyprus for hols in future) to show solidarity for her.

They are trying to protect their tourist industry.
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I hope that how they handled it has done the complete opposite of that.

I would object and refuse to attend a professional meeting/conference in Cyprus. If it's named as a venue then I shall protest to the organisers.

They are trying to protect their tourist industry.

I hope that how they handled it has done the complete opposite of that.

This case has made me personally rule out future travel to Cyprus. The treatment of this young woman has been horrendous.

This case reflects extremely badly on Cyprus. I read that the girl will have to abandon her original degree choice because of this conviction. Hopefully her lawyers can successfully appeal to get it overturned. This entire case is just disgraceful and her ordeal horrendous

I have visited Cyprus - I liked it and especially the people. It's a good winter sun destination. But I've donated to the fundraiser and joined in on twitter with the #BoycottCyprus campaign. I urge anyone on twitter to tweet with that hashtag so that it trends on twitter.

God almighty, what is this? Some kind of vendetta by the government and legal systems of Cyprus and Israel (which is harbouring the suspects) against a teenaged rape victim?

And now some other thug is trying to get money from her. "Yona Golub [wrongly named as a suspect by one of the gang] said he still intends to sue the British teen for compensation and said he wanted to see the woman jailed."

As bd67th says, "first rule of misogyny: women are responsible for what men do."

It made me furious too. I do hope so much that the conviction gets quashed. The judge has form for throwing out rape cases.

Glad Dominic Raab stepped up and told the Cypriot Government that the UK was "considering" the advice to give UK women about visiting Cyprus. (never thought I'd say that about a Tory) Money talks as always.

'This is so loaded from the judge, it makes my skin crawl.'

It made me furious. Where does he get off? How fucking dare he?

I wonder what hope there is that the conviction will be quashed? Or even that there will be some kind of judicial review of police procedures in Cyprus?

The "grand gesture" of a pardon does not negate the atrocious handling of the entire process and the manifold negative effects on the victim - but is also probably Cyprus' best chance of "brushing the whole thing under the carpet". I'll bet the government wants to "move on" as soon as they can.

I'm glad she gets to come home, but in the long term, what is there for her to look forward to? Am I right that her identity has already been leaked on social media? Also, her chances of getting the (choice of) career a potential university graduate wants are basically zero with a criminal record.

Sorry to cite The Guardian:

“I have decided to give her a second chance,” the judge, Michalis Papathanasiou, told the packed courtroom, citing her age, psychological state and dependency on anti-depressants.

The woman hugged her family and legal team and left court weeping, with her head in her hands, after she was sentenced for public mischief.*

This is so loaded from the judge, it makes my skin crawl.
Even now, she is still being treated diabolically and that she's lucky.

If they truly believed she was falsely accusing 12 men of rape, including underage boys, surely she'd get more than four months. They just look even more deceitful.