Derbyshire teenager found guilty of gang-rape lie launches appeal against conviction

A Derbyshire teenager found guilty of lying about a gang rape in Cyprus has launched an appeal against her conviction.
By Claire Lewis
Published 17th Jan 2020, 08:34 BST
Updated 6th Mar 2020, 16:30 BST
A Derbyshire woman has launched an appeal against her conviction after she was found guilty of lying about a gang-rape in Ayia Napa, CyprusA Derbyshire woman has launched an appeal against her conviction after she was found guilty of lying about a gang-rape in Ayia Napa, Cyprus
A Derbyshire woman has launched an appeal against her conviction after she was found guilty of lying about a gang-rape in Ayia Napa, Cyprus

The teenager claimed she was raped by up to 12 Israeli tourists in a hotel room in the resort of Ayia Napa on July 17 last year but then was charged herself with ‘public mischief’ after signing a retraction statement 10 days later.

She received a suspended jail sentence but maintains she was raped and was forced to change her statement because of pressure from Cypriot police following hours of questioning and without legal representation.

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Her legal team has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court of Cyprus.

The woman, who claims she did not receive a fair trial, is now back in the UK

The young men and boys, aged between 15 and 20, who were arrested over the rape allegation have since returned home.