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Ayia Napa

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District Famagusta District
MayorYiannis Karousos
Weather9°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 74% Humidity
Local timeSaturday 08:42
Area code5330
Teams Ayia Napa FC
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About Ayia Napa


Ayia Napa is a Mediterranean resort town on the southeast coast of Cyprus, known for its beaches. The town's main landmark is the storied, Venetian-era Ayia Napa Monastery, which stands in the central square of Plateia Seferi, surrounded by bars and clubs. Freshly caught seafood is served at Ayia Napa Harbour's busy tavernas, while adjoining Pantachou Beach offers a stretch of golden sand.

Israelis accused of raping British tourist go on trial in Cyprus

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Oct 5,2023 6:31 am

... The alleged attack is said to have taken place at a hotel in Ayia Napa, a popular tourist resort...

Israelis held in Cyprus over alleged rape

Israelis held in Cyprus over alleged rape
Sep 4,2023 9:21 am

... But Cypriot media reported that a court had ordered the detention of five foreigners pending investigation of an alleged rape of a tourist in Ayia Napa...

DJ Tim Westwood accused of sexual misconduct

DJ Tim Westwood accused of sexual misconduct
Apr 26,2022 3:05 pm

... Another woman, Claire, described meeting Westwood at a club in Ayia Napa, Cyprus in 2009...

Ayia Napa: Woman's conviction for gang rape lie overturned

Ayia Napa: Woman's conviction for gang rape lie overturned
Jan 31,2022 1:53 pm

... The woman, then 19, told Cypriot police she had been raped by a group of 12 Israeli men in Ayia Napa in July 2019...

Ayia Napa false rape claim study: British files appeal against conviction

Ayia Napa false rape claim study: British files appeal against conviction
Feb 16,2020 10:12 am

... The teenager said she was raped by up to 12 Israeli tourists in a hotel in the resort of Ayia Napa on July 17, before you are charged after signing a withdrawal statement 10 days later...

The British police 'discouraged' women in the pursuit of Cyprus rape

The British police 'discouraged' women in the pursuit of Cyprus rape
Feb 16,2020 9:59 am

... a bulkhead in said of man had Spike, as you your drink on a beach party and then raped her in Ayia Napa two years ago...

Of Cyprus false rape claim-study: The women rallying for British teenager

Of Cyprus false rape claim-study: The women rallying for British teenager
Feb 16,2020 9:52 am

... The 19-year-old, who was found guilty of lying about being raped in Ayia Napa, the shaking of a group of young Israelis, hid her face with a scarf and visible, as they stood for a moment in front of the group before you in court...

Ayia Napa: Raab calls for Cyprus to 'the right' in the case of the British teenager

Ayia Napa: Raab calls for Cyprus to 'the right' in the case of the British teenager
Feb 16,2020 9:47 am

... The foreign Ministers urged Cyprus to do the right thing sentenced , in the case of a British teenager, the lies about the gang raped in Ayia Napa...

Of Cyprus false rape claim-study: The women rallying for British teenager

Feb 16,2020 9:42 am

"We believe You ", "we're on your side", "You are a victim of a flawed system".

These were just a few of the many banners, posters and Poster panned by a lot of women, the rights activists, who stood and chanted messages of solidarity for a British teenager in Paralimni, Cyprus .

The 19-year-old, who was found guilty of lying about being raped in Ayia Napa , the shaking of a group of young Israelis, hid her face with a scarf and visible, as they stood for a moment in front of The Group before You in court.

By her side was her mother, along with a British documentary filmmaker, who has negotiations accompanied The Family on each of the court.

There has been international criticism in relation to the fairness of the proceedings, and the controversial case of united, the rights of women groups and activists from Cyprus , and Israel .

Noa Borstein, a journalist and activist from Israel , told me that they traveled "with 60 women in two planes and two buses from Tel Aviv," to be here.

"is There something fishy here," she says. "This story is all too familiar for each of us. We hear a lot and know how it is, saw 'incredible' with our Stories . "

Israeli journalist Noah Borstein tells The Truth to come

I asked You about the coverage of the case in Israel - and the 12 Israeli youths were released without charge.

"For me, if we watch the mainstream media we hear a Patriarchal narrative, the believe, women.

"Israeli Newspapers, the fault of the girl. And there is a "big society" debate - even in My Own Family - You can see The Men standing next to the guys, but The Women think that it is saying here more than You , it is, it is not a lie. "

government is not used to ask,'

The criticism from some Cypriot demonstrators, only the defects in this case, however, The Island is the whole of justice is here.

Among the activists Zelia Gregoriou is associate professor in gender studies at the University of Cyprus .

"don't trust the people in the government. Governments should always be in question and the government in Cyprus is not used to.

"You are not accustomed to, questioned, since they adopt, a very Patriarchal, pastoral approach to policy - "we know best, we don't do it For You , to bother us, question us".

"I think this is the moment for the country, we have to come together, to recover, the importance of citizenship. "

Argentoula Ioannou is called under the chant of the protesters: "I Am with You " and "we believe You ". She is half part of the newly founded network Against violence Against women, in the organization of the protests.

she says: "The judgment is a result of the entire system of the defects and the bad treatment by The Police , the led in the belief. You have not protected You have not believed, and let the Israelis leave the country without doing their job properly. "

Cyprus MP Skevi Koukouma said, there are a lot of questions to be answered are claimed to have denied throughout the entire process

police officials that they have acted incorrectly in this case, as well as the claims of the teenager in The Family that You "bullied" them into recanting their testimony.

There were supportive voices in The Crowd for The Police and the judiciary.

Skevi Koukouma, a Cypriot MP to the nearby city of Famagusta, says she turned up to defend their country, which was law and order, they said, "huge loss of image, based on The Perception of this case Abroad ".



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Source of news: bbc.com

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