A court in Cyprus finds a 19-year-old British woman guilty of fabricating claims she was gang-raped by 12 Israeli teenagers six months ago.
A court in Cyprus has found a 19-year-old British woman guilty of fabricating claims she was gang-raped by 12 Israeli teenagers six months ago.The Israeli men, who denied any accusation of rape, were released 10 days after their arrestJudge Michalis Papathanasiou said the defendant didn't tell the truth and tried to deceive the court with"convenient" and"evasive" statements.
She said she recanted her accusation under duress from police during persistent questioning without a lawyer present. Prosecutors and the court dismissed that claim. "My conclusion is that the guilt of the accused has been proven beyond reasonable doubt," the presiding judge said in his verdict, describing her claims as inconsistent and adding that she had attempted to mislead the court.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Woman slapped with 34 demerit pointsPolice promised to crackdown on dangerous driving with huge penalties over the Christmas period and one driver has felt the full force.
Read more »
Astronaut sets record for longest spaceflight by a woman'It's a wonderful thing for science': US astronaut Christina Koch has broken the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, having spent 289 days in space, according to NASA
Read more »
Woman and two girls killed in avalancheRescue workers say there was nothing the skiers cold have done to escape the 150-metre avalanche as it hurtled towards them.
Read more »
Two children, woman killed in avalanche while skiing on Italian alpsAn avalanche killed a woman and two children who were skiing on a glacier in the Italian Alps on Saturday. 9News
Read more »
Woman allegedly impersonating bushfire victim charged with deceptionAn Adelaide Hills resident is charged with deception over an alleged bushfire scam, with police claiming she posed as a victim of the Cudlee Creek blaze in order to garner donations.
Read more »