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British teenager convicted of making up gang rape claims in Cyprus speaks about ordeal in her first TV interview tonight

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stumbledin · 14/04/2020 16:47

Believe Me: The Cyprus Rape Case is broadcast on Tuesday 14 April at 10.45pm on ITV

www.itv.com/news/2020-04-14/british-teenager-convicted-of-making-up-gang-rape-claims-in-cyprus-speaks-about-ordeal-in-her-first-tv-interview/

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Celandines · 15/04/2020 20:47

So disgusted with how she was treated. She 100% was telling the truth.

FlowerArranger · 15/04/2020 14:59

I believed her at the time it was first reported and I believe her now.

Though I cannot bear to watch this programme. However, I will steel myself and watch it as I feel I must honour the tremendous courage she has shown in agreeing to take part.

Just thinking of what this poor young woman must have gone through! And her ordeal continues and will no doubt follow her for the rest of her life.

The way those men were celebrated on their return to Israel...... Words fail me.

Boycotting both Cyprus and Israel.

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stumbledin · 15/04/2020 14:47

So sorry CantRememberHoliday hope you got support to help you through.

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MoltenLasagne · 15/04/2020 12:25

As for the scenes from the airport with families popping champagne, I know full well that if my brother had been accused of gang rape and his defence was that it was all consensual, my mother's response would not have been to open the champagne - she would have been absolutely disgusted with him.

Well quite! Let's imagine that it was somehow all consensual, these men together caused such severe internal injuries to this young woman that the doctor she saw at the hospital reported it immediately as a rape. How it can bring anything other than deep shame for a family to know their son has done that is beyond me.

Daisypod · 15/04/2020 11:56

I believe her

Wauden · 15/04/2020 11:52

I believe her.

Londubh · 15/04/2020 11:43

Yes, the idea that a teenage girl consensually engaging in group sex with male strangers is more plausible to anyone than a gang of men raping a young girl, is beyond my comprehension.

Absolutely, this.

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 15/04/2020 11:36

As PPs, I fully believed her anyway, but after watching this I don’t see how anyone couldn’t believe.

midsummabreak · 15/04/2020 11:34

I believe her 100%
wishing her love and strength Flowers

Ereshkigalangcleg · 15/04/2020 11:07

I believe her Thanks

Langsdestiny · 15/04/2020 11:06

I believe her.

Wauden · 15/04/2020 11:03

Boycott Israel and Cyprus.

Lysistrataknowsherstuff · 15/04/2020 10:52

One of the accused is a semi-professional footballer, and another's father is a politician (there were photos on twitter of the father with senior Cypriot ministers). Those are just two who ended up being named - it doesn't seem that it was just 12 ordinary young men on a holiday, but 12 powerfully connected men.

As for the scenes from the airport with families popping champagne, I know full well that if my brother had been accused of gang rape and his defence was that it was all consensual, my mother's response would not have been to open the champagne - she would have been absolutely disgusted with him.

BlackHillsofDakota · 15/04/2020 09:15

I have just watched this on catch up. I 100% believe her. Poor girl. The scenes of the boys arriving back in Israel celebrating and chanting with their families was sickening.

SugarPlumFairyCakes · 15/04/2020 08:35

I believed her then and I believe her now. What a strong young woman.

Whatisthisfuckery · 15/04/2020 08:27

I haven’t watched it, I don’t want to but I believe her and have all along.

userxx · 15/04/2020 07:41

Dont forget that Cyprus came under pressure from Israel to release the men originally charged with rape because they were in the process of building a gas supply for the island.

Wtf!! I didn't know that.

SophocIestheFox · 15/04/2020 07:32

She’s so strong. I believe her and would give an almighty side eye to anyone who didn’t.

stillathing · 15/04/2020 07:30

I believe her

Thepigeonsarecoming · 15/04/2020 04:09

This was heartbreaking to watch, yes she is clearly very believable. So many unanswered questions and dodgy police stuff went on here. I would love to hope for justice but I doubt it will happen. These boys will be safely protected at home now

DidoLamenting · 15/04/2020 04:05

I haven't seen the interview. I believe her.

CantRememberHoliday · 15/04/2020 02:09

I believe her.
I too was raped 3 years ago but it was in magaluf. I was not as brave as she is!

ifowaa · 15/04/2020 01:39

Poor woman and the things has had to endure.
I believe her.
I really admire her strength and bravery. I hope she can recover from this.
I will never holiday in Cyprus.

PurpleCrowbarWhereIsLangCleg · 15/04/2020 01:36

I believe her. & I'm hugely impressed by her courage.

tava63 · 15/04/2020 01:32

I believe her.